Finding the Third Proportional to 271,216,614 and 588,668,550
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,216,614 and 588,668,550 is: 1,277,689,654.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,216,614 : 588,668,550 = 588,668,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,216,614/588,668,550 = 588,668,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,216,614x = 588,668,550 × 588,668,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,216,614x = 346,530,661,759,102,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 346,530,661,759,102,528/271,216,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,277,689,654.22
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