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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,520,942.50 and 592,483,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,520,942.50 and 592,483,818 is: 1,269,477,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,520,942.50 : 592,483,818 = 592,483,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,520,942.50/592,483,818 = 592,483,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,520,942.50x = 592,483,818 × 592,483,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,520,942.50x = 351,037,074,591,857,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,037,074,591,857,152/276,520,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,477,354.66

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