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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,078,178,040.50 and 589,430,072,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,078,178,040.50 and 589,430,072,299.50 is: 1,276,941,108,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,078,178,040.50 : 589,430,072,299.50 = 589,430,072,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,078,178,040.50/589,430,072,299.50 = 589,430,072,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,078,178,040.50x = 589,430,072,299.50 × 589,430,072,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,078,178,040.50x = 347,427,810,130,993,772,232,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,427,810,130,993,772,232,704/272,078,178,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,941,108,004.91

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