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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,216,748 and 588,668,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,216,748 and 588,668,924 is: 1,277,690,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,216,748 : 588,668,924 = 588,668,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,216,748/588,668,924 = 588,668,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,216,748x = 588,668,924 × 588,668,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,216,748x = 346,531,102,083,317,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,531,102,083,317,760/271,216,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,690,646.46

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