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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,577,369.13 and 437,618,755.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,577,369.13 and 437,618,755.69 is: 684,998,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,577,369.13 : 437,618,755.69 = 437,618,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,577,369.13/437,618,755.69 = 437,618,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,577,369.13x = 437,618,755.69 × 437,618,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,577,369.13x = 191,510,175,329,475,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,510,175,329,475,808/279,577,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,998,846.40

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