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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,843,193.50 and 608,913,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,843,193.50 and 608,913,639 is: 1,353,971,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,843,193.50 : 608,913,639 = 608,913,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,843,193.50/608,913,639 = 608,913,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,843,193.50x = 608,913,639 × 608,913,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,843,193.50x = 370,775,819,760,222,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,775,819,760,222,336/273,843,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,971,281.96

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