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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,033,317 and 395,930,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,033,317 and 395,930,821.50 is: 572,051,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,033,317 : 395,930,821.50 = 395,930,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,033,317/395,930,821.50 = 395,930,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,033,317x = 395,930,821.50 × 395,930,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,033,317x = 156,761,215,413,664,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,761,215,413,664,864/274,033,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,051,665.58

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