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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,030,880.94 and 590,247,307.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,030,880.94 and 590,247,307.13 is: 1,280,707,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,030,880.94 : 590,247,307.13 = 590,247,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,030,880.94/590,247,307.13 = 590,247,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,030,880.94x = 590,247,307.13 × 590,247,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,030,880.94x = 348,391,883,568,314,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,391,883,568,314,048/272,030,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,707,110.78

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