Finding the Third Proportional to 271,709,140 and 596,796,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,709,140 and 596,796,128 is: 1,310,834,145.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,709,140 : 596,796,128 = 596,796,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,709,140/596,796,128 = 596,796,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,709,140x = 596,796,128 × 596,796,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,709,140x = 356,165,618,395,792,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,165,618,395,792,384/271,709,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,310,834,145.64
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