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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,762,795.25 and 590,866,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,762,795.25 and 590,866,717.50 is: 1,266,028,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,762,795.25 : 590,866,717.50 = 590,866,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,762,795.25/590,866,717.50 = 590,866,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,762,795.25x = 590,866,717.50 × 590,866,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,762,795.25x = 349,123,477,849,224,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,123,477,849,224,832/275,762,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,028,209.25

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