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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,025,542 and 589,113,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,025,542 and 589,113,630 is: 1,285,266,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,025,542 : 589,113,630 = 589,113,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,025,542/589,113,630 = 589,113,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,025,542x = 589,113,630 × 589,113,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,025,542x = 347,054,869,051,776,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,054,869,051,776,896/270,025,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,266,817.65

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