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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,814,417.50 and 389,320,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,814,417.50 and 389,320,958.25 is: 547,553,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,814,417.50 : 389,320,958.25 = 389,320,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,814,417.50/389,320,958.25 = 389,320,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,814,417.50x = 389,320,958.25 × 389,320,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,814,417.50x = 151,570,808,532,698,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,570,808,532,698,240/276,814,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,553,880.69

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