Finding the Third Proportional to 271,716,460 and 574,101,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,716,460 and 574,101,720 is: 1,213,002,645.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,716,460 : 574,101,720 = 574,101,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,716,460/574,101,720 = 574,101,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,716,460x = 574,101,720 × 574,101,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,716,460x = 329,592,784,906,958,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 329,592,784,906,958,400/271,716,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,213,002,645.87
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