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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,083,823.63 and 420,704,776.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,083,823.63 and 420,704,776.13 is: 636,471,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,083,823.63 : 420,704,776.13 = 420,704,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,083,823.63/420,704,776.13 = 420,704,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,083,823.63x = 420,704,776.13 × 420,704,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,083,823.63x = 176,992,508,654,386,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,992,508,654,386,368/278,083,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,471,788.78

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