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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,214,848.13 and 588,665,062.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,214,848.13 and 588,665,062.88 is: 1,277,682,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,214,848.13 : 588,665,062.88 = 588,665,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,214,848.13/588,665,062.88 = 588,665,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,214,848.13x = 588,665,062.88 × 588,665,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,214,848.13x = 346,526,556,249,627,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,526,556,249,627,712/271,214,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,682,835.75

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