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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,115,560.38 and 399,304,498.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,115,560.38 and 399,304,498.50 is: 583,797,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,115,560.38 : 399,304,498.50 = 399,304,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,115,560.38/399,304,498.50 = 399,304,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,115,560.38x = 399,304,498.50 × 399,304,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,115,560.38x = 159,444,082,522,336,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,444,082,522,336,512/273,115,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,797,138.12

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