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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,938,831 and 600,866,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,938,831 and 600,866,462 is: 1,308,407,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,938,831 : 600,866,462 = 600,866,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,938,831/600,866,462 = 600,866,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,938,831x = 600,866,462 × 600,866,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,938,831x = 361,040,505,156,397,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,040,505,156,397,440/275,938,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,407,750.54

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