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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,895,136 and 593,604,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,895,136 and 593,604,160 is: 1,291,213,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,895,136 : 593,604,160 = 593,604,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,895,136/593,604,160 = 593,604,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,895,136x = 593,604,160 × 593,604,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,895,136x = 352,365,898,769,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,365,898,769,305,600/272,895,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,213,555.27

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