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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,673,800.50 and 423,653,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,673,800.50 and 423,653,208 is: 660,652,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,673,800.50 : 423,653,208 = 423,653,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,673,800.50/423,653,208 = 423,653,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,673,800.50x = 423,653,208 × 423,653,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,673,800.50x = 179,482,040,648,691,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,482,040,648,691,264/271,673,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,652,739.86

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