Finding the Third Proportional to 271,216,748 and 588,668,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,216,748 and 588,668,924 is: 1,277,690,646.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,216,748 : 588,668,924 = 588,668,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,216,748/588,668,924 = 588,668,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,216,748x = 588,668,924 × 588,668,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,216,748x = 346,531,102,083,317,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 346,531,102,083,317,760/271,216,748 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,277,690,646.46
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