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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,083,710 and 420,704,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,083,710 and 420,704,590 is: 636,471,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,083,710 : 420,704,590 = 420,704,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,083,710/420,704,590 = 420,704,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,083,710x = 420,704,590 × 420,704,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,083,710x = 176,992,352,047,068,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,992,352,047,068,096/278,083,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,471,485.68

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