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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,762,743,289.62 and 591,238,912,701.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,762,743,289.62 and 591,238,912,701.80 is: 1,286,281,731,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,762,743,289.62 : 591,238,912,701.80 = 591,238,912,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,762,743,289.62/591,238,912,701.80 = 591,238,912,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,762,743,289.62x = 591,238,912,701.80 × 591,238,912,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,762,743,289.62x = 349,563,451,892,806,751,092,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,563,451,892,806,751,092,736/271,762,743,289.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,281,731,121.16

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