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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,596,651 and 615,594,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,596,651 and 615,594,042 is: 1,336,249,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,596,651 : 615,594,042 = 615,594,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,596,651/615,594,042 = 615,594,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,596,651x = 615,594,042 × 615,594,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,596,651x = 378,956,024,545,897,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,956,024,545,897,792/283,596,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,249,998.76

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