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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,329,415,772.75 and 595,959,723,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,329,415,772.75 and 595,959,723,996.75 is: 1,304,185,196,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,329,415,772.75 : 595,959,723,996.75 = 595,959,723,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,329,415,772.75/595,959,723,996.75 = 595,959,723,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,329,415,772.75x = 595,959,723,996.75 × 595,959,723,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,329,415,772.75x = 355,167,992,626,282,412,113,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,167,992,626,282,412,113,920/272,329,415,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,185,196,514.57

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