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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,241,298 and 419,728,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,241,298 and 419,728,557 is: 644,749,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,241,298 : 419,728,557 = 419,728,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,241,298/419,728,557 = 419,728,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,241,298x = 419,728,557 × 419,728,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,241,298x = 176,172,061,561,302,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,172,061,561,302,240/273,241,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,749,028.97

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