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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,932,772 and 432,857,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,932,772 and 432,857,696 is: 679,026,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,932,772 : 432,857,696 = 432,857,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,932,772/432,857,696 = 432,857,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,932,772x = 432,857,696 × 432,857,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,932,772x = 187,365,784,986,428,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,365,784,986,428,416/275,932,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,026,936.99

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