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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,050,388 and 590,878,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,050,388 and 590,878,716 is: 1,264,760,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,050,388 : 590,878,716 = 590,878,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,050,388/590,878,716 = 590,878,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,050,388x = 590,878,716 × 590,878,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,050,388x = 349,137,657,021,808,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,137,657,021,808,640/276,050,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,760,609.65

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