Finding the Third Proportional to 271,216,760 and 588,668,949
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,216,760 and 588,668,949 is: 1,277,690,698.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,216,760 : 588,668,949 = 588,668,949 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,216,760/588,668,949 = 588,668,949/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,216,760x = 588,668,949 × 588,668,949 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,216,760x = 346,531,131,516,764,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 346,531,131,516,764,608/271,216,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,277,690,698.45
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