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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,609,848 and 419,414,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,609,848 and 419,414,812 is: 629,122,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,609,848 : 419,414,812 = 419,414,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,609,848/419,414,812 = 419,414,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,609,848x = 419,414,812 × 419,414,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,609,848x = 175,908,784,524,995,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,908,784,524,995,328/279,609,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,122,278.00

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