Finding the Third Proportional to 279,646,118 and 420,636,709
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Solution
The third proportional to 279,646,118 and 420,636,709 is: 632,711,235.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
279,646,118 : 420,636,709 = 420,636,709 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
279,646,118/420,636,709 = 420,636,709/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
279,646,118x = 420,636,709 × 420,636,709 - Step 4: Simplify right side
279,646,118x = 176,935,240,958,350,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 176,935,240,958,350,688/279,646,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 632,711,235.99
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