Finding the Third Proportional to 126,252,456 and 271,680,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,252,456 and 271,680,528 is: 584,624,740.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,252,456 : 271,680,528 = 271,680,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,252,456/271,680,528 = 271,680,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,252,456x = 271,680,528 × 271,680,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,252,456x = 73,810,309,294,358,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,810,309,294,358,784/126,252,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 584,624,740.25
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