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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,656,132 and 570,415,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,656,132 and 570,415,240 is: 1,163,477,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,656,132 : 570,415,240 = 570,415,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,656,132/570,415,240 = 570,415,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,656,132x = 570,415,240 × 570,415,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,656,132x = 325,373,546,024,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,373,546,024,257,600/279,656,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,477,245.06

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