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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,625,791 and 588,376,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,625,791 and 588,376,606 is: 1,274,499,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,625,791 : 588,376,606 = 588,376,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,625,791/588,376,606 = 588,376,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,625,791x = 588,376,606 × 588,376,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,625,791x = 346,187,030,488,079,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,187,030,488,079,232/271,625,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,499,852.22

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