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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,704,439.50 and 596,786,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,704,439.50 and 596,786,014.50 is: 1,310,812,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,704,439.50 : 596,786,014.50 = 596,786,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,704,439.50/596,786,014.50 = 596,786,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,704,439.50x = 596,786,014.50 × 596,786,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,704,439.50x = 356,153,547,102,794,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,153,547,102,794,240/271,704,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,812,395.11

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