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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,894,854 and 593,603,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,894,854 and 593,603,604 is: 1,291,212,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,894,854 : 593,603,604 = 593,603,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,894,854/593,603,604 = 593,603,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,894,854x = 593,603,604 × 593,603,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,894,854x = 352,365,238,681,788,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,365,238,681,788,800/272,894,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,212,470.73

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