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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,210,491.42 and 598,394,694.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,210,491.42 and 598,394,694.72 is: 1,296,388,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,210,491.42 : 598,394,694.72 = 598,394,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,210,491.42/598,394,694.72 = 598,394,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,210,491.42x = 598,394,694.72 × 598,394,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,210,491.42x = 358,076,210,671,698,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,076,210,671,698,816/276,210,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,388,883.83

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