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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,632,460 and 424,054,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,632,460 and 424,054,971 is: 657,168,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,632,460 : 424,054,971 = 424,054,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,632,460/424,054,971 = 424,054,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,632,460x = 424,054,971 × 424,054,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,632,460x = 179,822,618,429,810,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,822,618,429,810,848/273,632,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,168,445.69

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