Finding the Third Proportional to 271,894,127 and 415,643,493
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Solution
The third proportional to 271,894,127 and 415,643,493 is: 635,392,588.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
271,894,127 : 415,643,493 = 415,643,493 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
271,894,127/415,643,493 = 415,643,493/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
271,894,127x = 415,643,493 × 415,643,493 - Step 4: Simplify right side
271,894,127x = 172,759,513,273,241,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 172,759,513,273,241,056/271,894,127 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 635,392,588.94
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