Finding the Third Proportional to 279,609,944 and 419,414,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 279,609,944 and 419,414,952 is: 629,122,482.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
279,609,944 : 419,414,952 = 419,414,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
279,609,944/419,414,952 = 419,414,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
279,609,944x = 419,414,952 × 419,414,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
279,609,944x = 175,908,901,961,162,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 175,908,901,961,162,304/279,609,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 629,122,482.00
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