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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,214,851.50 and 588,665,066.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,214,851.50 and 588,665,066.63 is: 1,277,682,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,214,851.50 : 588,665,066.63 = 588,665,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,214,851.50/588,665,066.63 = 588,665,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,214,851.50x = 588,665,066.63 × 588,665,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,214,851.50x = 346,526,560,664,615,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,526,560,664,615,680/271,214,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,682,836.13

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