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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,580,080 and 595,115,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,580,080 and 595,115,613 is: 1,299,297,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,580,080 : 595,115,613 = 595,115,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,580,080/595,115,613 = 595,115,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,580,080x = 595,115,613 × 595,115,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,580,080x = 354,162,592,836,365,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,162,592,836,365,760/272,580,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,297,413.21

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