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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,760,240 and 598,328,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,760,240 and 598,328,268 is: 1,312,495,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,760,240 : 598,328,268 = 598,328,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,760,240/598,328,268 = 598,328,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,760,240x = 598,328,268 × 598,328,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,760,240x = 357,996,716,287,879,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,996,716,287,879,808/272,760,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,495,971.88

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