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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,518,450 and 591,036,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,518,450 and 591,036,068 is: 1,281,834,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,518,450 : 591,036,068 = 591,036,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,518,450/591,036,068 = 591,036,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,518,450x = 591,036,068 × 591,036,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,518,450x = 349,323,633,676,900,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,323,633,676,900,608/272,518,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,834,803.03

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