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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,552,271 and 385,196,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,552,271 and 385,196,440.50 is: 550,454,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,552,271 : 385,196,440.50 = 385,196,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,552,271/385,196,440.50 = 385,196,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,552,271x = 385,196,440.50 × 385,196,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,552,271x = 148,376,297,773,870,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,376,297,773,870,048/269,552,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,454,638.07

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