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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,762,743,294.67 and 591,238,912,711.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,762,743,294.67 and 591,238,912,711.90 is: 1,286,281,731,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,762,743,294.67 : 591,238,912,711.90 = 591,238,912,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,762,743,294.67/591,238,912,711.90 = 591,238,912,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,762,743,294.67x = 591,238,912,711.90 × 591,238,912,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,762,743,294.67x = 349,563,451,904,749,712,965,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,563,451,904,749,712,965,632/271,762,743,294.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,281,731,141.20

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