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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,673,815.50 and 423,653,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,673,815.50 and 423,653,226.75 is: 660,652,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,673,815.50 : 423,653,226.75 = 423,653,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,673,815.50/423,653,226.75 = 423,653,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,673,815.50x = 423,653,226.75 × 423,653,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,673,815.50x = 179,482,056,535,686,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,482,056,535,686,912/271,673,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,652,761.86

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