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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,278,214.75 and 590,098,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,278,214.75 and 590,098,540.50 is: 1,288,362,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,278,214.75 : 590,098,540.50 = 590,098,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,278,214.75/590,098,540.50 = 590,098,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,278,214.75x = 590,098,540.50 × 590,098,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,278,214.75x = 348,216,287,500,230,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,216,287,500,230,144/270,278,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,362,392.89

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