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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,051,651 and 399,358,696.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,051,651 and 399,358,696.50 is: 584,092,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,051,651 : 399,358,696.50 = 399,358,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,051,651/399,358,696.50 = 399,358,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,051,651x = 399,358,696.50 × 399,358,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,051,651x = 159,487,368,470,179,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,487,368,470,179,104/273,051,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,092,305.93

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