Finding the Third Proportional to 126,052,889 and 274,191,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,052,889 and 274,191,562 is: 596,424,352.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,052,889 : 274,191,562 = 274,191,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,052,889/274,191,562 = 274,191,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,052,889x = 274,191,562 × 274,191,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,052,889x = 75,181,012,671,999,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 75,181,012,671,999,840/126,052,889 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 596,424,352.26
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