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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,460,004 and 590,114,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,460,004 and 590,114,600 is: 1,250,575,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,460,004 : 590,114,600 = 590,114,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,460,004/590,114,600 = 590,114,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,460,004x = 590,114,600 × 590,114,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,460,004x = 348,235,241,133,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,235,241,133,160,000/278,460,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,575,436.80

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