Finding the Third Proportional to 272,738,364 and 596,494,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 272,738,364 and 596,494,092 is: 1,304,566,019.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
272,738,364 : 596,494,092 = 596,494,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
272,738,364/596,494,092 = 596,494,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
272,738,364x = 596,494,092 × 596,494,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
272,738,364x = 355,805,201,790,904,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 355,805,201,790,904,448/272,738,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,304,566,019.14
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