Finding the Third Proportional to 129,473,039 and 277,413,626
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,473,039 and 277,413,626 is: 594,396,489.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,473,039 : 277,413,626 = 277,413,626 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,473,039/277,413,626 = 277,413,626/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,473,039x = 277,413,626 × 277,413,626 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,473,039x = 76,958,319,890,467,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,958,319,890,467,872/129,473,039 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 594,396,489.69
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