Finding the Third Proportional to 271,705,534 and 596,788,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,705,534 and 596,788,356 is: 1,310,817,400.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,705,534 : 596,788,356 = 596,788,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,705,534/596,788,356 = 596,788,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,705,534x = 596,788,356 × 596,788,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,705,534x = 356,156,341,857,182,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,156,341,857,182,720/271,705,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,310,817,400.79
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