Finding the Third Proportional to 279,010,285.50 and 459,419,618.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 279,010,285.50 and 459,419,618.25 is: 756,482,454.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
279,010,285.50 : 459,419,618.25 = 459,419,618.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
279,010,285.50/459,419,618.25 = 459,419,618.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
279,010,285.50x = 459,419,618.25 × 459,419,618.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
279,010,285.50x = 211,066,385,632,975,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,066,385,632,975,744/279,010,285.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 756,482,454.60
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