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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,609,762 and 419,414,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,609,762 and 419,414,683 is: 629,122,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,609,762 : 419,414,683 = 419,414,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,609,762/419,414,683 = 419,414,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,609,762x = 419,414,683 × 419,414,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,609,762x = 175,908,676,315,990,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,908,676,315,990,496/279,609,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,122,084.50

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