Finding the Third Proportional to 124,797,288 and 278,272,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,797,288 and 278,272,680 is: 620,491,724.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,797,288 : 278,272,680 = 278,272,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,797,288/278,272,680 = 278,272,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,797,288x = 278,272,680 × 278,272,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,797,288x = 77,435,684,434,382,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,435,684,434,382,400/124,797,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 620,491,724.42
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