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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,271,958 and 590,088,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,271,958 and 590,088,541.50 is: 1,274,204,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,271,958 : 590,088,541.50 = 590,088,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,271,958/590,088,541.50 = 590,088,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,271,958x = 590,088,541.50 × 590,088,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,271,958x = 348,204,486,809,597,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,204,486,809,597,248/273,271,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,204,969.14

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