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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,642,888 and 1,272,853,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,642,888 and 1,272,853,368 is: 2,743,037,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,642,888 : 1,272,853,368 = 1,272,853,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,642,888/1,272,853,368 = 1,272,853,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,642,888x = 1,272,853,368 × 1,272,853,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,642,888x = 1,620,155,696,428,943,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,155,696,428,943,360/590,642,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743,037,678.68

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