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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,872,269.50 and 428,572,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,872,269.50 and 428,572,923 is: 663,391,645.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,872,269.50 : 428,572,923 = 428,572,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,872,269.50/428,572,923 = 428,572,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,872,269.50x = 428,572,923 × 428,572,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,872,269.50x = 183,674,750,328,763,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,674,750,328,763,936/276,872,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,391,645.04

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