Finding the Third Proportional to 271,158,159 and 593,019,702
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,158,159 and 593,019,702 is: 1,296,927,107.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,158,159 : 593,019,702 = 593,019,702 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,158,159/593,019,702 = 593,019,702/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,158,159x = 593,019,702 × 593,019,702 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,158,159x = 351,672,366,960,168,832 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 351,672,366,960,168,832/271,158,159 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,296,927,107.99
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