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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,030,920.50 and 590,247,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,030,920.50 and 590,247,382 is: 1,280,707,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,030,920.50 : 590,247,382 = 590,247,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,030,920.50/590,247,382 = 590,247,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,030,920.50x = 590,247,382 × 590,247,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,030,920.50x = 348,391,971,957,853,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,391,971,957,853,952/272,030,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,707,249.45

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