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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,030,644.27 and 590,246,829.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,030,644.27 and 590,246,829.14 is: 1,280,706,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,030,644.27 : 590,246,829.14 = 590,246,829.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,030,644.27/590,246,829.14 = 590,246,829.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,030,644.27x = 590,246,829.14 × 590,246,829.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,030,644.27x = 348,391,319,310,532,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,391,319,310,532,608/272,030,644.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,706,150.78

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