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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,112,527.50 and 598,455,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,112,527.50 and 598,455,558 is: 1,306,576,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,112,527.50 : 598,455,558 = 598,455,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,112,527.50/598,455,558 = 598,455,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,112,527.50x = 598,455,558 × 598,455,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,112,527.50x = 358,149,054,901,091,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,149,054,901,091,392/274,112,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,576,748.49

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