Finding the Third Proportional to 272,550,751,178 and 596,394,061,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 272,550,751,178 and 596,394,061,912 is: 1,305,026,221,892.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
272,550,751,178 : 596,394,061,912 = 596,394,061,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
272,550,751,178/596,394,061,912 = 596,394,061,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
272,550,751,178x = 596,394,061,912 × 596,394,061,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
272,550,751,178x = 355,685,877,083,894,494,265,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 355,685,877,083,894,494,265,344/272,550,751,178 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,305,026,221,892.89
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