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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,050,401 and 590,878,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,050,401 and 590,878,742 is: 1,264,760,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,050,401 : 590,878,742 = 590,878,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,050,401/590,878,742 = 590,878,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,050,401x = 590,878,742 × 590,878,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,050,401x = 349,137,687,747,502,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,137,687,747,502,592/276,050,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,760,661.40

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