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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,609,944 : 419,414,952 = 419,414,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,609,944/419,414,952 = 419,414,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,609,944x = 419,414,952 × 419,414,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,609,944x = 175,908,901,961,162,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,908,901,961,162,304/279,609,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,122,482.00

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