Finding the Third Proportional to 272,800,545 and 584,415,810
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Solution
The third proportional to 272,800,545 and 584,415,810 is: 1,251,983,712.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
272,800,545 : 584,415,810 = 584,415,810 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
272,800,545/584,415,810 = 584,415,810/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
272,800,545x = 584,415,810 × 584,415,810 - Step 4: Simplify right side
272,800,545x = 341,541,838,977,956,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,541,838,977,956,096/272,800,545 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,251,983,712.05
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