Finding the Third Proportional to 127,857,852 and 276,145,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,857,852 and 276,145,506 is: 596,414,997.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,857,852 : 276,145,506 = 276,145,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,857,852/276,145,506 = 276,145,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,857,852x = 276,145,506 × 276,145,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,857,852x = 76,256,340,483,996,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,256,340,483,996,032/127,857,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 596,414,997.52
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