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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,462,801 and 593,953,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,462,801 and 593,953,438.50 is: 1,276,051,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,462,801 : 593,953,438.50 = 593,953,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,462,801/593,953,438.50 = 593,953,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,462,801x = 593,953,438.50 × 593,953,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,462,801x = 352,780,687,105,973,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,780,687,105,973,312/276,462,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,051,193.25

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