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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,216,488 and 437,402,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,216,488 and 437,402,421 is: 675,528,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,216,488 : 437,402,421 = 437,402,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,216,488/437,402,421 = 437,402,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,216,488x = 437,402,421 × 437,402,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,216,488x = 191,320,877,896,661,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,320,877,896,661,248/283,216,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,528,742.16

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