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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,278,214 and 590,098,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,278,214 and 590,098,540 is: 1,288,362,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,278,214 : 590,098,540 = 590,098,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,278,214/590,098,540 = 590,098,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,278,214x = 590,098,540 × 590,098,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,278,214x = 348,216,286,910,131,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,216,286,910,131,584/270,278,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,362,394.28

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