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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,077,738.80 and 555,575,444.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,077,738.80 and 555,575,444.86 is: 1,134,470,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,077,738.80 : 555,575,444.86 = 555,575,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,077,738.80/555,575,444.86 = 555,575,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,077,738.80x = 555,575,444.86 × 555,575,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,077,738.80x = 308,664,074,930,675,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,664,074,930,675,712/272,077,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,470,156.53

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