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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,609,960 and 419,414,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,609,960 and 419,414,976 is: 629,122,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,609,960 : 419,414,976 = 419,414,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,609,960/419,414,976 = 419,414,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,609,960x = 419,414,976 × 419,414,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,609,960x = 175,908,922,093,080,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,908,922,093,080,576/279,609,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,122,518.00

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