Finding the Third Proportional to 271,716,462 and 574,101,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,716,462 and 574,101,724 is: 1,213,002,653.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,716,462 : 574,101,724 = 574,101,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,716,462/574,101,724 = 574,101,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,716,462x = 574,101,724 × 574,101,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,716,462x = 329,592,789,499,772,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 329,592,789,499,772,160/271,716,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,213,002,653.85
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