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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,623,640 and 586,817,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,623,640 and 586,817,776 is: 1,263,115,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,623,640 : 586,817,776 = 586,817,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,623,640/586,817,776 = 586,817,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,623,640x = 586,817,776 × 586,817,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,623,640x = 344,355,102,229,586,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,355,102,229,586,176/272,623,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,115,341.83

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