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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,770,949.41 and 415,560,515.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,770,949.41 and 415,560,515.48 is: 635,426,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,770,949.41 : 415,560,515.48 = 415,560,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,770,949.41/415,560,515.48 = 415,560,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,770,949.41x = 415,560,515.48 × 415,560,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,770,949.41x = 172,690,542,029,643,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,690,542,029,643,648/271,770,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,426,790.12

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