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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,109,231.88 and 581,168,945.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,109,231.88 and 581,168,945.25 is: 1,250,447,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,109,231.88 : 581,168,945.25 = 581,168,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,109,231.88/581,168,945.25 = 581,168,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,109,231.88x = 581,168,945.25 × 581,168,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,109,231.88x = 337,757,342,922,997,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,757,342,922,997,504/270,109,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,447,237.88

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