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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,342,000 and 658,486,658.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,342,000 and 658,486,658.25 is: 1,552,235,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,342,000 : 658,486,658.25 = 658,486,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,342,000/658,486,658.25 = 658,486,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,342,000x = 658,486,658.25 × 658,486,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,342,000x = 433,604,679,093,252,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,604,679,093,252,288/279,342,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,235,893.97

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