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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,919,660 and 608,060,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,919,660 and 608,060,568 is: 1,325,606,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,919,660 : 608,060,568 = 608,060,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,919,660/608,060,568 = 608,060,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,919,660x = 608,060,568 × 608,060,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,919,660x = 369,737,654,356,482,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,737,654,356,482,624/278,919,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,606,285.18

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