Finding the Third Proportional to 279,609,759 and 419,414,679
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Solution
The third proportional to 279,609,759 and 419,414,679 is: 629,122,079.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
279,609,759 : 419,414,679 = 419,414,679 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
279,609,759/419,414,679 = 419,414,679/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
279,609,759x = 419,414,679 × 419,414,679 - Step 4: Simplify right side
279,609,759x = 175,908,672,960,673,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 175,908,672,960,673,056/279,609,759 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 629,122,079.25
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