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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,479,552 and 603,241,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,479,552 and 603,241,856 is: 1,306,741,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,479,552 : 603,241,856 = 603,241,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,479,552/603,241,856 = 603,241,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,479,552x = 603,241,856 × 603,241,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,479,552x = 363,900,736,830,324,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,900,736,830,324,736/278,479,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,741,318.05

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