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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,919,644 and 608,060,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,919,644 and 608,060,518 is: 1,325,606,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,919,644 : 608,060,518 = 608,060,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,919,644/608,060,518 = 608,060,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,919,644x = 608,060,518 × 608,060,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,919,644x = 369,737,593,550,428,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,737,593,550,428,352/278,919,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,606,143.22

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