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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,609,864 : 419,414,836 = 419,414,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,609,864/419,414,836 = 419,414,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,609,864x = 419,414,836 × 419,414,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,609,864x = 175,908,804,656,906,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,908,804,656,906,880/279,609,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,122,314.00

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