Finding the Third Proportional to 271,709,136 and 596,796,120
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,709,136 and 596,796,120 is: 1,310,834,129.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,709,136 : 596,796,120 = 596,796,120 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,709,136/596,796,120 = 596,796,120/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,709,136x = 596,796,120 × 596,796,120 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,709,136x = 356,165,608,847,054,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,165,608,847,054,400/271,709,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,310,834,129.80
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