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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,596,650 and 615,594,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,596,650 and 615,594,040 is: 1,336,249,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,596,650 : 615,594,040 = 615,594,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,596,650/615,594,040 = 615,594,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,596,650x = 615,594,040 × 615,594,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,596,650x = 378,956,022,083,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,956,022,083,521,600/283,596,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,249,994.78

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