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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,526,245.16 and 597,814,158.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,526,245.16 and 597,814,158.38 is: 1,311,366,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,526,245.16 : 597,814,158.38 = 597,814,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,526,245.16/597,814,158.38 = 597,814,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,526,245.16x = 597,814,158.38 × 597,814,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,526,245.16x = 357,381,767,953,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,381,767,953,609,600/272,526,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,366,425.46

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