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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,762,743,287.70 and 591,238,912,697.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,762,743,287.70 and 591,238,912,697.95 is: 1,286,281,731,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,762,743,287.70 : 591,238,912,697.95 = 591,238,912,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,762,743,287.70/591,238,912,697.95 = 591,238,912,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,762,743,287.70x = 591,238,912,697.95 × 591,238,912,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,762,743,287.70x = 349,563,451,888,254,085,758,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,563,451,888,254,085,758,976/271,762,743,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,281,731,113.49

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