Finding the Third Proportional to 272,440,080 and 408,260,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 272,440,080 and 408,260,592 is: 611,792,181.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
272,440,080 : 408,260,592 = 408,260,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
272,440,080/408,260,592 = 408,260,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
272,440,080x = 408,260,592 × 408,260,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
272,440,080x = 166,676,710,980,190,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,676,710,980,190,464/272,440,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 611,792,181.90
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