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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,670,646 and 423,391,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,670,646 and 423,391,053 is: 640,968,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,670,646 : 423,391,053 = 423,391,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,670,646/423,391,053 = 423,391,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,670,646x = 423,391,053 × 423,391,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,670,646x = 179,259,983,760,448,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,259,983,760,448,800/279,670,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,968,175.69

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