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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,723,911.50 and 412,431,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,723,911.50 and 412,431,083.50 is: 628,313,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,723,911.50 : 412,431,083.50 = 412,431,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,723,911.50/412,431,083.50 = 412,431,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,723,911.50x = 412,431,083.50 × 412,431,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,723,911.50x = 170,099,398,636,983,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,099,398,636,983,968/270,723,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,313,168.55

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