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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,278,260.50 and 590,098,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,278,260.50 and 590,098,632 is: 1,288,362,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,278,260.50 : 590,098,632 = 590,098,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,278,260.50/590,098,632 = 590,098,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,278,260.50x = 590,098,632 × 590,098,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,278,260.50x = 348,216,395,488,271,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,216,395,488,271,424/270,278,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,362,574.35

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