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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,875,352 and 422,570,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,875,352 and 422,570,897 is: 631,253,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,875,352 : 422,570,897 = 422,570,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,875,352/422,570,897 = 422,570,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,875,352x = 422,570,897 × 422,570,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,875,352x = 178,566,162,991,384,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,566,162,991,384,608/282,875,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,253,878.18

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