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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,077,739.63 and 555,575,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,077,739.63 and 555,575,446.50 is: 1,134,470,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,077,739.63 : 555,575,446.50 = 555,575,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,077,739.63/555,575,446.50 = 555,575,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,077,739.63x = 555,575,446.50 × 555,575,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,077,739.63x = 308,664,076,753,674,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,664,076,753,674,368/272,077,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,470,159.81

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