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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,673,584.50 and 423,652,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,673,584.50 and 423,652,897.50 is: 660,652,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,673,584.50 : 423,652,897.50 = 423,652,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,673,584.50/423,652,897.50 = 423,652,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,673,584.50x = 423,652,897.50 × 423,652,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,673,584.50x = 179,481,777,560,145,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,481,777,560,145,504/271,673,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,652,296.73

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