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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,020,770 and 587,028,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,020,770 and 587,028,564 is: 1,266,824,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,020,770 : 587,028,564 = 587,028,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,020,770/587,028,564 = 587,028,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,020,770x = 587,028,564 × 587,028,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,020,770x = 344,602,534,951,902,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,602,534,951,902,080/272,020,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,824,349.30

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