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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,216,752 and 588,668,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,216,752 and 588,668,931 is: 1,277,690,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,216,752 : 588,668,931 = 588,668,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,216,752/588,668,931 = 588,668,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,216,752x = 588,668,931 × 588,668,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,216,752x = 346,531,110,324,682,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,531,110,324,682,752/271,216,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,690,658.00

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