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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,632,004 : 434,170,572 = 434,170,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,632,004/434,170,572 = 434,170,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,632,004x = 434,170,572 × 434,170,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,632,004x = 188,504,085,590,807,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,504,085,590,807,168/279,632,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,114,846.99

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