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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,628,320.50 and 588,381,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,628,320.50 and 588,381,934.50 is: 1,274,511,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,628,320.50 : 588,381,934.50 = 588,381,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,628,320.50/588,381,934.50 = 588,381,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,628,320.50x = 588,381,934.50 × 588,381,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,628,320.50x = 346,193,300,845,962,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,193,300,845,962,304/271,628,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,511,067.95

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