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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,533,306 and 426,799,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,533,306 and 426,799,930 is: 640,199,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,533,306 : 426,799,930 = 426,799,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,533,306/426,799,930 = 426,799,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,533,306x = 426,799,930 × 426,799,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,533,306x = 182,158,180,248,004,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,158,180,248,004,896/284,533,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,199,851.50

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