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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,526,229.75 and 597,814,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,526,229.75 and 597,814,124.50 is: 1,311,366,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,526,229.75 : 597,814,124.50 = 597,814,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,526,229.75/597,814,124.50 = 597,814,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,526,229.75x = 597,814,124.50 × 597,814,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,526,229.75x = 357,381,727,451,701,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,381,727,451,701,504/272,526,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,366,350.97

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