Finding the Third Proportional to 270,518,719 and 590,843,417
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Solution
The third proportional to 270,518,719 and 590,843,417 is: 1,290,468,713.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
270,518,719 : 590,843,417 = 590,843,417 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
270,518,719/590,843,417 = 590,843,417/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
270,518,719x = 590,843,417 × 590,843,417 - Step 4: Simplify right side
270,518,719x = 349,095,943,412,235,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 349,095,943,412,235,904/270,518,719 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,290,468,713.97
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