Finding the Third Proportional to 279,609,864 and 419,414,836
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Solution
The third proportional to 279,609,864 and 419,414,836 is: 629,122,314.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
279,609,864 : 419,414,836 = 419,414,836 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
279,609,864/419,414,836 = 419,414,836/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
279,609,864x = 419,414,836 × 419,414,836 - Step 4: Simplify right side
279,609,864x = 175,908,804,656,906,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 175,908,804,656,906,880/279,609,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 629,122,314.00
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