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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,623,603.50 and 586,817,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,623,603.50 and 586,817,703 is: 1,263,115,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,623,603.50 : 586,817,703 = 586,817,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,623,603.50/586,817,703 = 586,817,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,623,603.50x = 586,817,703 × 586,817,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,623,603.50x = 344,355,016,554,196,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,355,016,554,196,224/272,623,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,115,196.68

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