Finding the Third Proportional to 271,216,752 and 588,668,931
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,216,752 and 588,668,931 is: 1,277,690,658.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,216,752 : 588,668,931 = 588,668,931 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,216,752/588,668,931 = 588,668,931/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,216,752x = 588,668,931 × 588,668,931 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,216,752x = 346,531,110,324,682,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 346,531,110,324,682,752/271,216,752 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,277,690,658.00
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