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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,342,003 and 658,486,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,342,003 and 658,486,662 is: 1,552,235,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,342,003 : 658,486,662 = 658,486,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,342,003/658,486,662 = 658,486,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,342,003x = 658,486,662 × 658,486,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,342,003x = 433,604,684,031,902,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,604,684,031,902,272/279,342,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,235,894.98

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