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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,534,949 and 408,702,368.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,534,949 and 408,702,368.25 is: 612,903,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,534,949 : 408,702,368.25 = 408,702,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,534,949/408,702,368.25 = 408,702,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,534,949x = 408,702,368.25 × 408,702,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,534,949x = 167,037,625,813,158,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,037,625,813,158,624/272,534,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,903,506.23

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