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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,557,035 and 424,862,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,557,035 and 424,862,512 is: 636,584,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,557,035 : 424,862,512 = 424,862,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,557,035/424,862,512 = 424,862,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,557,035x = 424,862,512 × 424,862,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,557,035x = 180,508,154,102,950,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,508,154,102,950,144/283,557,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,584,996.39

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