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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,331,713 and 272,815,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,331,713 and 272,815,454 is: 584,522,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,331,713 : 272,815,454 = 272,815,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,331,713/272,815,454 = 272,815,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,331,713x = 272,815,454 × 272,815,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,331,713x = 74,428,271,941,226,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,428,271,941,226,112/127,331,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,522,662.80

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