Finding the Third Proportional to 270,568,684 and 579,401,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 270,568,684 and 579,401,074 is: 1,240,740,796.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
270,568,684 : 579,401,074 = 579,401,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
270,568,684/579,401,074 = 579,401,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
270,568,684x = 579,401,074 × 579,401,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
270,568,684x = 335,705,604,552,353,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 335,705,604,552,353,472/270,568,684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,240,740,796.72
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