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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,443,604 and 597,222,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,443,604 and 597,222,072 is: 1,290,224,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,443,604 : 597,222,072 = 597,222,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,443,604/597,222,072 = 597,222,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,443,604x = 597,222,072 × 597,222,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,443,604x = 356,674,203,283,973,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,674,203,283,973,184/276,443,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,224,111.26

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