Finding the Third Proportional to 279,632,000 and 434,170,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 279,632,000 and 434,170,552 is: 674,114,794.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
279,632,000 : 434,170,552 = 434,170,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
279,632,000/434,170,552 = 434,170,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
279,632,000x = 434,170,552 × 434,170,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
279,632,000x = 188,504,068,223,984,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 188,504,068,223,984,704/279,632,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 674,114,794.53
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