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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,260,648 and 595,039,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,260,648 and 595,039,801 is: 1,295,731,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,260,648 : 595,039,801 = 595,039,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,260,648/595,039,801 = 595,039,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,260,648x = 595,039,801 × 595,039,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,260,648x = 354,072,364,774,119,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,072,364,774,119,616/273,260,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,731,263.78

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