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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,919,692 and 608,060,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,919,692 and 608,060,644 is: 1,325,606,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,919,692 : 608,060,644 = 608,060,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,919,692/608,060,644 = 608,060,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,919,692x = 608,060,644 × 608,060,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,919,692x = 369,737,746,781,694,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,737,746,781,694,720/278,919,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,606,464.46

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