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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,828,901.06 and 599,040,260.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,828,901.06 and 599,040,260.44 is: 1,305,718,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,828,901.06 : 599,040,260.44 = 599,040,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,828,901.06/599,040,260.44 = 599,040,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,828,901.06x = 599,040,260.44 × 599,040,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,828,901.06x = 358,849,233,625,027,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,849,233,625,027,840/274,828,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,718,693.48

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