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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,738,372 and 596,494,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,738,372 and 596,494,104 is: 1,304,566,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,738,372 : 596,494,104 = 596,494,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,738,372/596,494,104 = 596,494,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,738,372x = 596,494,104 × 596,494,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,738,372x = 355,805,216,106,762,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,805,216,106,762,816/272,738,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,566,033.37

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