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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,215,985.50 and 588,667,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,215,985.50 and 588,667,581 is: 1,277,688,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,215,985.50 : 588,667,581 = 588,667,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,215,985.50/588,667,581 = 588,667,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,215,985.50x = 588,667,581 × 588,667,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,215,985.50x = 346,529,520,920,391,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,529,520,920,391,552/271,215,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,688,408.67

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