Finding the Third Proportional to 270,278,232 and 590,098,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 270,278,232 and 590,098,578 is: 1,288,362,474.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
270,278,232 : 590,098,578 = 590,098,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
270,278,232/590,098,578 = 590,098,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
270,278,232x = 590,098,578 × 590,098,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
270,278,232x = 348,216,331,757,622,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,216,331,757,622,080/270,278,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,288,362,474.41
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