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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,656,130 and 570,415,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,656,130 and 570,415,236 is: 1,163,477,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,656,130 : 570,415,236 = 570,415,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,656,130/570,415,236 = 570,415,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,656,130x = 570,415,236 × 570,415,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,656,130x = 325,373,541,460,935,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,373,541,460,935,680/279,656,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,477,237.07

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