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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,397,210,214.50 and 585,219,043,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,397,210,214.50 and 585,219,043,287.75 is: 1,257,286,476,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,397,210,214.50 : 585,219,043,287.75 = 585,219,043,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,397,210,214.50/585,219,043,287.75 = 585,219,043,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,397,210,214.50x = 585,219,043,287.75 × 585,219,043,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,397,210,214.50x = 342,481,328,626,629,437,554,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,481,328,626,629,437,554,688/272,397,210,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,286,476,454.52

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