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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,596,452 and 615,593,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,596,452 and 615,593,644 is: 1,336,249,208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,596,452 : 615,593,644 = 615,593,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,596,452/615,593,644 = 615,593,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,596,452x = 615,593,644 × 615,593,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,596,452x = 378,955,534,533,198,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,955,534,533,198,720/283,596,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,249,208.55

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