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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,596,430.50 and 615,593,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,596,430.50 and 615,593,601 is: 1,336,249,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,596,430.50 : 615,593,601 = 615,593,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,596,430.50/615,593,601 = 615,593,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,596,430.50x = 615,593,601 × 615,593,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,596,430.50x = 378,955,481,592,147,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,955,481,592,147,200/283,596,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,249,123.18

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