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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,313,558.13 and 599,248,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,313,558.13 and 599,248,230 is: 1,299,604,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,313,558.13 : 599,248,230 = 599,248,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,313,558.13/599,248,230 = 599,248,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,313,558.13x = 599,248,230 × 599,248,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,313,558.13x = 359,098,441,158,132,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,098,441,158,132,928/276,313,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,604,853.25

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