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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,050,388.50 and 590,878,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,050,388.50 and 590,878,717 is: 1,264,760,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,050,388.50 : 590,878,717 = 590,878,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,050,388.50/590,878,717 = 590,878,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,050,388.50x = 590,878,717 × 590,878,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,050,388.50x = 349,137,658,203,566,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,137,658,203,566,080/276,050,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,760,611.64

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