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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,625,788.50 and 588,376,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,625,788.50 and 588,376,602 is: 1,274,499,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,625,788.50 : 588,376,602 = 588,376,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,625,788.50/588,376,602 = 588,376,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,625,788.50x = 588,376,602 × 588,376,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,625,788.50x = 346,187,025,781,066,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,187,025,781,066,432/271,625,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,499,846.62

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