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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,905,384.63 and 557,376,676.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,905,384.63 and 557,376,676.88 is: 1,134,219,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,905,384.63 : 557,376,676.88 = 557,376,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,905,384.63/557,376,676.88 = 557,376,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,905,384.63x = 557,376,676.88 × 557,376,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,905,384.63x = 310,668,759,924,218,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,668,759,924,218,176/273,905,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,219,250.01

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