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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,500,806.50 and 598,871,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,500,806.50 and 598,871,785.50 is: 1,311,321,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,500,806.50 : 598,871,785.50 = 598,871,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,500,806.50/598,871,785.50 = 598,871,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,500,806.50x = 598,871,785.50 × 598,871,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,500,806.50x = 358,647,415,467,958,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,647,415,467,958,016/273,500,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,321,235.42

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