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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,606,027.50 and 430,784,021.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,606,027.50 and 430,784,021.25 is: 683,250,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,606,027.50 : 430,784,021.25 = 430,784,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,606,027.50/430,784,021.25 = 430,784,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,606,027.50x = 430,784,021.25 × 430,784,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,606,027.50x = 185,574,872,964,320,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,574,872,964,320,448/271,606,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,250,201.30

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