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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,083,705.50 and 420,704,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,083,705.50 and 420,704,583 is: 636,471,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,083,705.50 : 420,704,583 = 420,704,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,083,705.50/420,704,583 = 420,704,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,083,705.50x = 420,704,583 × 420,704,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,083,705.50x = 176,992,346,157,203,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,992,346,157,203,904/278,083,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,471,474.80

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