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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,214,854.50 and 588,665,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,214,854.50 and 588,665,073 is: 1,277,682,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,214,854.50 : 588,665,073 = 588,665,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,214,854.50/588,665,073 = 588,665,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,214,854.50x = 588,665,073 × 588,665,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,214,854.50x = 346,526,568,170,095,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,526,568,170,095,360/271,214,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,682,849.67

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