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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,399,502 and 583,903,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,399,502 and 583,903,388 is: 1,260,886,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,399,502 : 583,903,388 = 583,903,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,399,502/583,903,388 = 583,903,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,399,502x = 583,903,388 × 583,903,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,399,502x = 340,943,166,517,878,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,943,166,517,878,528/270,399,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,886,813.76

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