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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,609,961 and 419,414,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,609,961 and 419,414,977.50 is: 629,122,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,609,961 : 419,414,977.50 = 419,414,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,609,961/419,414,977.50 = 419,414,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,609,961x = 419,414,977.50 × 419,414,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,609,961x = 175,908,923,351,325,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,908,923,351,325,504/279,609,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,122,520.25

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