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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,850,666.75 and 419,395,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,850,666.75 and 419,395,522.50 is: 644,647,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,850,666.75 : 419,395,522.50 = 419,395,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,850,666.75/419,395,522.50 = 419,395,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,850,666.75x = 419,395,522.50 × 419,395,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,850,666.75x = 175,892,604,293,048,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,892,604,293,048,000/272,850,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,647,881.52

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