Finding the Third Proportional to 272,256,120 and 597,411,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 272,256,120 and 597,411,504 is: 1,310,899,843.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
272,256,120 : 597,411,504 = 597,411,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
272,256,120/597,411,504 = 597,411,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
272,256,120x = 597,411,504 × 597,411,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
272,256,120x = 356,900,505,111,542,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,900,505,111,542,016/272,256,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,310,899,843.54
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