Finding the Third Proportional to 270,278,245 and 590,098,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 270,278,245 and 590,098,592 is: 1,288,362,473.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
270,278,245 : 590,098,592 = 590,098,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
270,278,245/590,098,592 = 590,098,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
270,278,245x = 590,098,592 × 590,098,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
270,278,245x = 348,216,348,280,382,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,216,348,280,382,464/270,278,245 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,288,362,473.57
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