Finding the Third Proportional to 272,077,767 and 555,575,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 272,077,767 and 555,575,502 is: 1,134,470,272.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
272,077,767 : 555,575,502 = 555,575,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
272,077,767/555,575,502 = 555,575,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
272,077,767x = 555,575,502 × 555,575,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
272,077,767x = 308,664,138,422,552,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 308,664,138,422,552,000/272,077,767 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,134,470,272.33
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