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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,144,738 and 428,767,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,144,738 and 428,767,350 is: 665,743,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,144,738 : 428,767,350 = 428,767,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,144,738/428,767,350 = 428,767,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,144,738x = 428,767,350 × 428,767,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,144,738x = 183,841,440,426,022,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,841,440,426,022,496/276,144,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,743,051.12

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