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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,919,650 and 608,060,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,919,650 and 608,060,546 is: 1,325,606,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,919,650 : 608,060,546 = 608,060,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,919,650/608,060,546 = 608,060,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,919,650x = 608,060,546 × 608,060,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,919,650x = 369,737,627,601,818,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,737,627,601,818,112/278,919,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,606,236.78

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