Finding the Third Proportional to 271,705,536 and 596,788,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,705,536 and 596,788,360 is: 1,310,817,408.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,705,536 : 596,788,360 = 596,788,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,705,536/596,788,360 = 596,788,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,705,536x = 596,788,360 × 596,788,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,705,536x = 356,156,346,631,489,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,156,346,631,489,600/271,705,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,310,817,408.71
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