Finding the Third Proportional to 271,587,340 and 555,725,140
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,587,340 and 555,725,140 is: 1,137,131,175.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,587,340 : 555,725,140 = 555,725,140 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,587,340/555,725,140 = 555,725,140/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,587,340x = 555,725,140 × 555,725,140 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,587,340x = 308,830,431,228,019,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 308,830,431,228,019,584/271,587,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,137,131,175.66
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