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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,140,145.25 and 600,761,296.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,140,145.25 and 600,761,296.76 is: 1,321,351,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,140,145.25 : 600,761,296.76 = 600,761,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,140,145.25/600,761,296.76 = 600,761,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,140,145.25x = 600,761,296.76 × 600,761,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,140,145.25x = 360,914,135,682,137,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,914,135,682,137,472/273,140,145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,351,481.88

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