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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,632,454 and 424,054,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,632,454 and 424,054,964 is: 657,168,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,632,454 : 424,054,964 = 424,054,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,632,454/424,054,964 = 424,054,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,632,454x = 424,054,964 × 424,054,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,632,454x = 179,822,612,493,041,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,822,612,493,041,280/273,632,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,168,438.41

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