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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,180,971 and 275,490,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,180,971 and 275,490,442.50 is: 596,747,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,180,971 : 275,490,442.50 = 275,490,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,180,971/275,490,442.50 = 275,490,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,180,971x = 275,490,442.50 × 275,490,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,180,971x = 75,894,983,908,845,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,894,983,908,845,808/127,180,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,747,951.46

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