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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,620,325.75 and 601,964,179.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,620,325.75 and 601,964,179.13 is: 1,324,320,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,620,325.75 : 601,964,179.13 = 601,964,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,620,325.75/601,964,179.13 = 601,964,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,620,325.75x = 601,964,179.13 × 601,964,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,620,325.75x = 362,360,872,949,635,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,360,872,949,635,072/273,620,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,320,011.52

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