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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,046,281.75 and 601,748,091.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,046,281.75 and 601,748,091.28 is: 1,326,151,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,046,281.75 : 601,748,091.28 = 601,748,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,046,281.75/601,748,091.28 = 601,748,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,046,281.75x = 601,748,091.28 × 601,748,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,046,281.75x = 362,100,765,360,627,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,100,765,360,627,584/273,046,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,151,607.12

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