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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,216,764 and 588,668,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,216,764 and 588,668,956.50 is: 1,277,690,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,216,764 : 588,668,956.50 = 588,668,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,216,764/588,668,956.50 = 588,668,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,216,764x = 588,668,956.50 × 588,668,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,216,764x = 346,531,140,346,798,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,531,140,346,798,912/271,216,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,690,712.17

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