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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,083,707.50 and 420,704,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,083,707.50 and 420,704,586 is: 636,471,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,083,707.50 : 420,704,586 = 420,704,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,083,707.50/420,704,586 = 420,704,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,083,707.50x = 420,704,586 × 420,704,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,083,707.50x = 176,992,348,681,431,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,992,348,681,431,392/278,083,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,471,479.30

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