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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,311,657 and 606,969,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,311,657 and 606,969,865 is: 1,319,001,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,311,657 : 606,969,865 = 606,969,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,311,657/606,969,865 = 606,969,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,311,657x = 606,969,865 × 606,969,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,311,657x = 368,412,417,018,118,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,412,417,018,118,208/279,311,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,001,222.42

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