Finding the Third Proportional to 279,632,004 and 434,170,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 279,632,004 and 434,170,572 is: 674,114,846.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
279,632,004 : 434,170,572 = 434,170,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
279,632,004/434,170,572 = 434,170,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
279,632,004x = 434,170,572 × 434,170,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
279,632,004x = 188,504,085,590,807,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 188,504,085,590,807,168/279,632,004 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 674,114,846.99
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