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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,027,504 and 651,726,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,027,504 and 651,726,729 is: 1,522,243,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,027,504 : 651,726,729 = 651,726,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,027,504/651,726,729 = 651,726,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,027,504x = 651,726,729 × 651,726,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,027,504x = 424,747,729,293,039,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,747,729,293,039,424/279,027,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,243,231.24

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