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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,526,247.50 and 597,814,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,526,247.50 and 597,814,165.50 is: 1,311,366,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,526,247.50 : 597,814,165.50 = 597,814,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,526,247.50/597,814,165.50 = 597,814,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,526,247.50x = 597,814,165.50 × 597,814,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,526,247.50x = 357,381,776,472,461,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,381,776,472,461,376/272,526,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,366,445.44

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