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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,501,614.50 and 599,428,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,501,614.50 and 599,428,633.50 is: 1,304,219,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,501,614.50 : 599,428,633.50 = 599,428,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,501,614.50/599,428,633.50 = 599,428,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,501,614.50x = 599,428,633.50 × 599,428,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,501,614.50x = 359,314,686,659,677,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,314,686,659,677,312/275,501,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,219,894.72

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