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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,814,408.50 and 389,320,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,814,408.50 and 389,320,944.75 is: 547,553,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,814,408.50 : 389,320,944.75 = 389,320,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,814,408.50/389,320,944.75 = 389,320,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,814,408.50x = 389,320,944.75 × 389,320,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,814,408.50x = 151,570,798,021,032,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,570,798,021,032,544/276,814,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,553,860.52

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