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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,216,744 and 588,668,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,216,744 and 588,668,915 is: 1,277,690,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,216,744 : 588,668,915 = 588,668,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,216,744/588,668,915 = 588,668,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,216,744x = 588,668,915 × 588,668,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,216,744x = 346,531,091,487,277,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,531,091,487,277,248/271,216,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,690,626.24

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