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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,496,438 and 599,418,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,496,438 and 599,418,339 is: 1,304,199,603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,496,438 : 599,418,339 = 599,418,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,496,438/599,418,339 = 599,418,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,496,438x = 599,418,339 × 599,418,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,496,438x = 359,302,345,129,518,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,302,345,129,518,912/275,496,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,199,603.23

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