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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,526,252 and 597,814,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,526,252 and 597,814,170 is: 1,311,366,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,526,252 : 597,814,170 = 597,814,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,526,252/597,814,170 = 597,814,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,526,252x = 597,814,170 × 597,814,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,526,252x = 357,381,781,852,788,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,381,781,852,788,928/272,526,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,366,443.53

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