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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,462,868.50 and 593,953,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,462,868.50 and 593,953,573.50 is: 1,276,051,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,462,868.50 : 593,953,573.50 = 593,953,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,462,868.50/593,953,573.50 = 593,953,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,462,868.50x = 593,953,573.50 × 593,953,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,462,868.50x = 352,780,847,473,419,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,780,847,473,419,904/276,462,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,051,461.77

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