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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,354,970 and 555,042,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,354,970 and 555,042,140 is: 1,139,508,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,354,970 : 555,042,140 = 555,042,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,354,970/555,042,140 = 555,042,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,354,970x = 555,042,140 × 555,042,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,354,970x = 308,071,777,175,779,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,071,777,175,779,584/270,354,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,508,466.13

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