Finding the Third Proportional to 270,278,228 and 590,098,569
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Solution
The third proportional to 270,278,228 and 590,098,569 is: 1,288,362,454.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
270,278,228 : 590,098,569 = 590,098,569 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
270,278,228/590,098,569 = 590,098,569/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
270,278,228x = 590,098,569 × 590,098,569 - Step 4: Simplify right side
270,278,228x = 348,216,321,135,847,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,216,321,135,847,744/270,278,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,288,362,454.17
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