Finding the Third Proportional to 130,456,672 and 279,587,814
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,456,672 and 279,587,814 is: 599,197,760.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,456,672 : 279,587,814 = 279,587,814 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,456,672/279,587,814 = 279,587,814/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,456,672x = 279,587,814 × 279,587,814 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,456,672x = 78,169,345,737,298,592 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,169,345,737,298,592/130,456,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 599,197,760.75
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