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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,611,468,346.75 and 588,400,521,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,611,468,346.75 and 588,400,521,828.75 is: 1,265,353,298,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,611,468,346.75 : 588,400,521,828.75 = 588,400,521,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,611,468,346.75/588,400,521,828.75 = 588,400,521,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,611,468,346.75x = 588,400,521,828.75 × 588,400,521,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,611,468,346.75x = 346,215,174,088,345,327,239,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,215,174,088,345,327,239,168/273,611,468,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,353,298,896.02

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