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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,632,464 and 424,054,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,632,464 and 424,054,978 is: 657,168,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,632,464 : 424,054,978 = 424,054,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,632,464/424,054,978 = 424,054,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,632,464x = 424,054,978 × 424,054,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,632,464x = 179,822,624,366,580,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,822,624,366,580,480/273,632,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,168,457.78

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