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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,925,762 and 390,287,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,925,762 and 390,287,061 is: 558,115,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,925,762 : 390,287,061 = 390,287,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,925,762/390,287,061 = 390,287,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,925,762x = 390,287,061 × 390,287,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,925,762x = 152,323,989,984,017,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,323,989,984,017,728/272,925,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,115,103.78

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