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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,526,300 and 597,814,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,526,300 and 597,814,272 is: 1,311,366,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,526,300 : 597,814,272 = 597,814,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,526,300/597,814,272 = 597,814,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,526,300x = 597,814,272 × 597,814,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,526,300x = 357,381,903,806,889,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,381,903,806,889,984/272,526,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,366,660.05

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