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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,462,870.75 and 593,953,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,462,870.75 and 593,953,578 is: 1,276,051,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,462,870.75 : 593,953,578 = 593,953,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,462,870.75/593,953,578 = 593,953,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,462,870.75x = 593,953,578 × 593,953,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,462,870.75x = 352,780,852,819,002,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,780,852,819,002,112/276,462,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,051,470.72

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