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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,533,301.81 and 426,799,924.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,533,301.81 and 426,799,924.88 is: 640,199,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,533,301.81 : 426,799,924.88 = 426,799,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,533,301.81/426,799,924.88 = 426,799,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,533,301.81x = 426,799,924.88 × 426,799,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,533,301.81x = 182,158,175,873,305,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,158,175,873,305,632/284,533,301.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,199,845.55

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