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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,083,717 and 420,704,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,083,717 and 420,704,600 is: 636,471,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,083,717 : 420,704,600 = 420,704,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,083,717/420,704,600 = 420,704,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,083,717x = 420,704,600 × 420,704,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,083,717x = 176,992,360,461,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,992,360,461,160,000/278,083,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,471,499.92

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