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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,293,788.97 and 603,017,181.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,293,788.97 and 603,017,181.56 is: 1,301,961,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,293,788.97 : 603,017,181.56 = 603,017,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,293,788.97/603,017,181.56 = 603,017,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,293,788.97x = 603,017,181.56 × 603,017,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,293,788.97x = 363,629,721,259,581,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,629,721,259,581,120/279,293,788.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,961,359.76

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