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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,533,309.50 and 426,799,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,533,309.50 and 426,799,938 is: 640,199,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,533,309.50 : 426,799,938 = 426,799,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,533,309.50/426,799,938 = 426,799,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,533,309.50x = 426,799,938 × 426,799,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,533,309.50x = 182,158,187,076,803,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,158,187,076,803,840/284,533,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,199,867.63

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