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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,620,329.50 and 601,964,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,620,329.50 and 601,964,185.50 is: 1,324,320,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,620,329.50 : 601,964,185.50 = 601,964,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,620,329.50/601,964,185.50 = 601,964,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,620,329.50x = 601,964,185.50 × 601,964,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,620,329.50x = 362,360,880,624,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,360,880,624,678,400/273,620,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,320,021.42

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