Finding the Third Proportional to 271,862,511,856 and 426,472,060,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,862,511,856 and 426,472,060,632 is: 669,008,820,885.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,862,511,856 : 426,472,060,632 = 426,472,060,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,862,511,856/426,472,060,632 = 426,472,060,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,862,511,856x = 426,472,060,632 × 426,472,060,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,862,511,856x = 181,878,418,499,704,274,812,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 181,878,418,499,704,274,812,928/271,862,511,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 669,008,820,885.32
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