Finding the Third Proportional to 271,704,474 and 596,786,071.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,704,474 and 596,786,071.50 is: 1,310,812,479.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,704,474 : 596,786,071.50 = 596,786,071.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,704,474/596,786,071.50 = 596,786,071.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,704,474x = 596,786,071.50 × 596,786,071.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,704,474x = 356,153,615,136,403,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,153,615,136,403,136/271,704,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,310,812,479.06
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