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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,578,762.75 and 408,202,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,578,762.75 and 408,202,273 is: 604,651,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,578,762.75 : 408,202,273 = 408,202,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,578,762.75/408,202,273 = 408,202,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,578,762.75x = 408,202,273 × 408,202,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,578,762.75x = 166,629,095,682,366,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,629,095,682,366,528/275,578,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,651,439.83

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