Finding the Third Proportional to 271,705,596 and 596,788,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,705,596 and 596,788,476 is: 1,310,817,628.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,705,596 : 596,788,476 = 596,788,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,705,596/596,788,476 = 596,788,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,705,596x = 596,788,476 × 596,788,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,705,596x = 356,156,485,086,402,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,156,485,086,402,560/271,705,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,310,817,628.82
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