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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,609,840 and 419,414,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,609,840 and 419,414,800 is: 629,122,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,609,840 : 419,414,800 = 419,414,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,609,840/419,414,800 = 419,414,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,609,840x = 419,414,800 × 419,414,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,609,840x = 175,908,774,459,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,908,774,459,040,000/279,609,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,122,260.00

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