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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,216,614 and 588,668,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,216,614 and 588,668,550 is: 1,277,689,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,216,614 : 588,668,550 = 588,668,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,216,614/588,668,550 = 588,668,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,216,614x = 588,668,550 × 588,668,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,216,614x = 346,530,661,759,102,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,530,661,759,102,528/271,216,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,689,654.22

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