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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,278,232 and 590,098,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,278,232 and 590,098,578 is: 1,288,362,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,278,232 : 590,098,578 = 590,098,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,278,232/590,098,578 = 590,098,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,278,232x = 590,098,578 × 590,098,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,278,232x = 348,216,331,757,622,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,216,331,757,622,080/270,278,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,362,474.41

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