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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,258,081.83 and 609,562,884.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,258,081.83 and 609,562,884.66 is: 1,311,761,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,258,081.83 : 609,562,884.66 = 609,562,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,258,081.83/609,562,884.66 = 609,562,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,258,081.83x = 609,562,884.66 × 609,562,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,258,081.83x = 371,566,910,361,103,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,566,910,361,103,808/283,258,081.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,761,020.05

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