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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,311,667 and 606,969,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,311,667 and 606,969,885 is: 1,319,001,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,311,667 : 606,969,885 = 606,969,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,311,667/606,969,885 = 606,969,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,311,667x = 606,969,885 × 606,969,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,311,667x = 368,412,441,296,913,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,412,441,296,913,216/279,311,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,001,262.12

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