Finding the Third Proportional to 272,430,920 and 605,328,016
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Solution
The third proportional to 272,430,920 and 605,328,016 is: 1,345,008,881.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
272,430,920 : 605,328,016 = 605,328,016 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
272,430,920/605,328,016 = 605,328,016/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
272,430,920x = 605,328,016 × 605,328,016 - Step 4: Simplify right side
272,430,920x = 366,422,006,954,496,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 366,422,006,954,496,256/272,430,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,345,008,881.35
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