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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,862,513,388 and 426,472,056,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,862,513,388 and 426,472,056,288 is: 669,008,803,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,862,513,388 : 426,472,056,288 = 426,472,056,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,862,513,388/426,472,056,288 = 426,472,056,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,862,513,388x = 426,472,056,288 × 426,472,056,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,862,513,388x = 181,878,414,794,515,042,795,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,878,414,794,515,042,795,520/271,862,513,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,008,803,486.41

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