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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,673,605.13 and 423,652,919.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,673,605.13 and 423,652,919.63 is: 660,652,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,673,605.13 : 423,652,919.63 = 423,652,919.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,673,605.13/423,652,919.63 = 423,652,919.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,673,605.13x = 423,652,919.63 × 423,652,919.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,673,605.13x = 179,481,796,306,786,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,481,796,306,786,720/271,673,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,652,315.58

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