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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,632,450.25 and 424,054,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,632,450.25 and 424,054,959 is: 657,168,431.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,632,450.25 : 424,054,959 = 424,054,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,632,450.25/424,054,959 = 424,054,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,632,450.25x = 424,054,959 × 424,054,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,632,450.25x = 179,822,608,252,491,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,822,608,252,491,680/273,632,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,168,431.92

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