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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,237,718.50 and 399,608,930.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,237,718.50 and 399,608,930.25 is: 584,426,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,237,718.50 : 399,608,930.25 = 399,608,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,237,718.50/399,608,930.25 = 399,608,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,237,718.50x = 399,608,930.25 × 399,608,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,237,718.50x = 159,687,297,135,549,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,687,297,135,549,376/273,237,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,426,257.15

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