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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,628,642 and 588,382,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,628,642 and 588,382,635 is: 1,274,512,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,628,642 : 588,382,635 = 588,382,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,628,642/588,382,635 = 588,382,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,628,642x = 588,382,635 × 588,382,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,628,642x = 346,194,125,169,543,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,194,125,169,543,232/271,628,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,512,594.18

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