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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,673,446.50 and 423,652,690.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,673,446.50 and 423,652,690.13 is: 660,651,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,673,446.50 : 423,652,690.13 = 423,652,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,673,446.50/423,652,690.13 = 423,652,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,673,446.50x = 423,652,690.13 × 423,652,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,673,446.50x = 179,481,601,850,149,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,481,601,850,149,280/271,673,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,651,985.55

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