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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,688,993.75 and 591,871,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,688,993.75 and 591,871,617 is: 1,298,948,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,688,993.75 : 591,871,617 = 591,871,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,688,993.75/591,871,617 = 591,871,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,688,993.75x = 591,871,617 × 591,871,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,688,993.75x = 350,312,011,010,194,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,312,011,010,194,688/269,688,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,948,118.49

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