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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,027,512 and 651,726,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,027,512 and 651,726,749 is: 1,522,243,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,027,512 : 651,726,749 = 651,726,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,027,512/651,726,749 = 651,726,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,027,512x = 651,726,749 × 651,726,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,027,512x = 424,747,755,362,108,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,747,755,362,108,992/279,027,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,243,281.02

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