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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,375,860 and 280,580,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,375,860 and 280,580,714 is: 608,502,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,375,860 : 280,580,714 = 280,580,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,375,860/280,580,714 = 280,580,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,375,860x = 280,580,714 × 280,580,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,375,860x = 78,725,537,068,749,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,725,537,068,749,792/129,375,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,502,521.79

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