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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,898,874 and 445,572,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,898,874 and 445,572,087 is: 727,502,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,898,874 : 445,572,087 = 445,572,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,898,874/445,572,087 = 445,572,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,898,874x = 445,572,087 × 445,572,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,898,874x = 198,534,484,713,535,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,534,484,713,535,584/272,898,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,502,029.61

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