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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,115,560 and 399,304,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,115,560 and 399,304,497 is: 583,797,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,115,560 : 399,304,497 = 399,304,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,115,560/399,304,497 = 399,304,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,115,560x = 399,304,497 × 399,304,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,115,560x = 159,444,081,324,423,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,444,081,324,423,008/273,115,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,797,134.53

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