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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,027,505 and 651,726,731.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,027,505 and 651,726,731.50 is: 1,522,243,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,027,505 : 651,726,731.50 = 651,726,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,027,505/651,726,731.50 = 651,726,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,027,505x = 651,726,731.50 × 651,726,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,027,505x = 424,747,732,551,673,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,747,732,551,673,088/279,027,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,243,237.46

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