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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,278,228 and 590,098,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,278,228 and 590,098,569 is: 1,288,362,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,278,228 : 590,098,569 = 590,098,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,278,228/590,098,569 = 590,098,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,278,228x = 590,098,569 × 590,098,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,278,228x = 348,216,321,135,847,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,216,321,135,847,744/270,278,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,362,454.17

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