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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,527,157.81 and 597,811,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,527,157.81 and 597,811,833 is: 1,311,351,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,527,157.81 : 597,811,833 = 597,811,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,527,157.81/597,811,833 = 597,811,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,527,157.81x = 597,811,833 × 597,811,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,527,157.81x = 357,378,987,674,819,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,378,987,674,819,904/272,527,157.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,351,832.03

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