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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,628,597 and 588,382,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,628,597 and 588,382,546 is: 1,274,512,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,628,597 : 588,382,546 = 588,382,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,628,597/588,382,546 = 588,382,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,628,597x = 588,382,546 × 588,382,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,628,597x = 346,194,020,437,442,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,194,020,437,442,112/271,628,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,512,419.76

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