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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,969,626.06 and 599,900,515.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,969,626.06 and 599,900,515.13 is: 1,299,350,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,969,626.06 : 599,900,515.13 = 599,900,515.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,969,626.06/599,900,515.13 = 599,900,515.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,969,626.06x = 599,900,515.13 × 599,900,515.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,969,626.06x = 359,880,628,047,240,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,880,628,047,240,384/276,969,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,350,521.44

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