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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,623,608 and 586,817,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,623,608 and 586,817,712 is: 1,263,115,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,623,608 : 586,817,712 = 586,817,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,623,608/586,817,712 = 586,817,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,623,608x = 586,817,712 × 586,817,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,623,608x = 344,355,027,116,914,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,355,027,116,914,944/272,623,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,115,214.57

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