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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,673,929.13 and 423,653,392.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,673,929.13 and 423,653,392.13 is: 660,653,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,673,929.13 : 423,653,392.13 = 423,653,392.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,673,929.13/423,653,392.13 = 423,653,392.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,673,929.13x = 423,653,392.13 × 423,653,392.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,673,929.13x = 179,482,196,659,019,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,482,196,659,019,008/271,673,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,653,001.33

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