Finding the Third Proportional to 270,169,886 and 637,135,655
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Solution
The third proportional to 270,169,886 and 637,135,655 is: 1,502,542,895.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
270,169,886 : 637,135,655 = 637,135,655 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
270,169,886/637,135,655 = 637,135,655/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
270,169,886x = 637,135,655 × 637,135,655 - Step 4: Simplify right side
270,169,886x = 405,941,842,872,279,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 405,941,842,872,279,040/270,169,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,502,542,895.81
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