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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,046,285.75 and 601,748,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,046,285.75 and 601,748,099.50 is: 1,326,151,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,046,285.75 : 601,748,099.50 = 601,748,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,046,285.75/601,748,099.50 = 601,748,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,046,285.75x = 601,748,099.50 × 601,748,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,046,285.75x = 362,100,775,251,861,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,100,775,251,861,888/273,046,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,151,623.92

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