Finding the Third Proportional to 272,355,273 and 582,575,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 272,355,273 and 582,575,712 is: 1,246,146,096.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
272,355,273 : 582,575,712 = 582,575,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
272,355,273/582,575,712 = 582,575,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
272,355,273x = 582,575,712 × 582,575,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
272,355,273x = 339,394,460,212,306,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 339,394,460,212,306,944/272,355,273 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,246,146,096.14
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