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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,258,220.06 and 609,563,168.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,258,220.06 and 609,563,168.72 is: 1,311,761,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,258,220.06 : 609,563,168.72 = 609,563,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,258,220.06/609,563,168.72 = 609,563,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,258,220.06x = 609,563,168.72 × 609,563,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,258,220.06x = 371,567,256,658,443,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,567,256,658,443,264/283,258,220.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,761,602.46

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