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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,965,562 and 401,119,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,965,562 and 401,119,475 is: 587,288,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,965,562 : 401,119,475 = 401,119,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,965,562/401,119,475 = 401,119,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,965,562x = 401,119,475 × 401,119,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,965,562x = 160,896,833,224,275,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,896,833,224,275,616/273,965,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,288,533.82

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