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