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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,216,741 and 588,668,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,216,741 and 588,668,911 is: 1,277,690,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,216,741 : 588,668,911 = 588,668,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,216,741/588,668,911 = 588,668,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,216,741x = 588,668,911 × 588,668,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,216,741x = 346,531,086,777,925,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,531,086,777,925,952/271,216,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,690,623.01

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