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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,919,608.63 and 608,060,462.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,919,608.63 and 608,060,462.63 is: 1,325,606,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,919,608.63 : 608,060,462.63 = 608,060,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,919,608.63/608,060,462.63 = 608,060,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,919,608.63x = 608,060,462.63 × 608,060,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,919,608.63x = 369,737,526,207,729,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,737,526,207,729,024/278,919,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,606,069.90

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