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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,632,469 and 424,054,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,632,469 and 424,054,986 is: 657,168,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,632,469 : 424,054,986 = 424,054,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,632,469/424,054,986 = 424,054,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,632,469x = 424,054,986 × 424,054,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,632,469x = 179,822,631,151,460,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,822,631,151,460,192/273,632,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,168,470.57

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