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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,216,500 and 437,402,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,216,500 and 437,402,430 is: 675,528,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,216,500 : 437,402,430 = 437,402,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,216,500/437,402,430 = 437,402,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,216,500x = 437,402,430 × 437,402,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,216,500x = 191,320,885,769,904,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,320,885,769,904,896/283,216,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,528,741.33

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