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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,874,889 and 587,070,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,874,889 and 587,070,544.50 is: 1,267,685,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,874,889 : 587,070,544.50 = 587,070,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,874,889/587,070,544.50 = 587,070,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,874,889x = 587,070,544.50 × 587,070,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,874,889x = 344,651,824,219,526,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,651,824,219,526,464/271,874,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,685,388.26

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