Finding the Third Proportional to 129,683,498 and 277,901,001
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,683,498 and 277,901,001 is: 595,518,840.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,683,498 : 277,901,001 = 277,901,001 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,683,498/277,901,001 = 277,901,001/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,683,498x = 277,901,001 × 277,901,001 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,683,498x = 77,228,966,356,802,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,228,966,356,802,000/129,683,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 595,518,840.47
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