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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,496,600.75 and 599,418,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,496,600.75 and 599,418,637.50 is: 1,304,200,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,496,600.75 : 599,418,637.50 = 599,418,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,496,600.75/599,418,637.50 = 599,418,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,496,600.75x = 599,418,637.50 × 599,418,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,496,600.75x = 359,302,702,982,356,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,302,702,982,356,416/275,496,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,200,131.70

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