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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,144,739 and 428,767,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,144,739 and 428,767,351.50 is: 665,743,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,144,739 : 428,767,351.50 = 428,767,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,144,739/428,767,351.50 = 428,767,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,144,739x = 428,767,351.50 × 428,767,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,144,739x = 183,841,441,712,324,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,841,441,712,324,544/276,144,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,743,053.36

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