Finding the Third Proportional to 127,331,720 and 272,815,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,331,720 and 272,815,468 is: 584,522,690.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,331,720 : 272,815,468 = 272,815,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,331,720/272,815,468 = 272,815,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,331,720x = 272,815,468 × 272,815,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,331,720x = 74,428,279,580,059,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,428,279,580,059,024/127,331,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 584,522,690.65
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