Finding the Third Proportional to 270,568,681 and 579,401,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 270,568,681 and 579,401,068 is: 1,240,740,784.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
270,568,681 : 579,401,068 = 579,401,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
270,568,681/579,401,068 = 579,401,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
270,568,681x = 579,401,068 × 579,401,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
270,568,681x = 335,705,597,599,540,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 335,705,597,599,540,608/270,568,681 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,240,740,784.78
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