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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,760,243 and 598,328,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,760,243 and 598,328,272.50 is: 1,312,495,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,760,243 : 598,328,272.50 = 598,328,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,760,243/598,328,272.50 = 598,328,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,760,243x = 598,328,272.50 × 598,328,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,760,243x = 357,996,721,672,834,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,996,721,672,834,240/272,760,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,495,977.18

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