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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,258,174.50 and 609,563,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,258,174.50 and 609,563,130.75 is: 1,311,761,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,258,174.50 : 609,563,130.75 = 609,563,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,258,174.50/609,563,130.75 = 609,563,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,258,174.50x = 609,563,130.75 × 609,563,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,258,174.50x = 371,567,210,369,741,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,567,210,369,741,568/283,258,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,761,650.04

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