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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,580,078.75 and 595,115,610.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,580,078.75 and 595,115,610.75 is: 1,299,297,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,580,078.75 : 595,115,610.75 = 595,115,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,580,078.75/595,115,610.75 = 595,115,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,580,078.75x = 595,115,610.75 × 595,115,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,580,078.75x = 354,162,590,158,345,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,162,590,158,345,536/272,580,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,297,409.34

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