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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,543,157 and 587,698,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,543,157 and 587,698,971 is: 1,290,969,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,543,157 : 587,698,971 = 587,698,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,543,157/587,698,971 = 587,698,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,543,157x = 587,698,971 × 587,698,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,543,157x = 345,390,080,514,458,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,390,080,514,458,816/267,543,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,969,593.05

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