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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,670,644 and 423,391,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,670,644 and 423,391,050 is: 640,968,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,670,644 : 423,391,050 = 423,391,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,670,644/423,391,050 = 423,391,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,670,644x = 423,391,050 × 423,391,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,670,644x = 179,259,981,220,102,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,259,981,220,102,496/279,670,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,968,171.19

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