Finding the Third Proportional to 272,430,914 and 605,328,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 272,430,914 and 605,328,004 is: 1,345,008,857.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
272,430,914 : 605,328,004 = 605,328,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
272,430,914/605,328,004 = 605,328,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
272,430,914x = 605,328,004 × 605,328,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
272,430,914x = 366,421,992,426,624,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 366,421,992,426,624,000/272,430,914 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,345,008,857.65
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