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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,050,391 and 590,878,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,050,391 and 590,878,721 is: 1,264,760,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,050,391 : 590,878,721 = 590,878,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,050,391/590,878,721 = 590,878,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,050,391x = 590,878,721 × 590,878,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,050,391x = 349,137,662,930,595,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,137,662,930,595,840/276,050,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,760,617.31

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