Finding the Third Proportional to 272,850,966 and 419,395,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 272,850,966 and 419,395,934 is: 644,648,439.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
272,850,966 : 419,395,934 = 419,395,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
272,850,966/419,395,934 = 419,395,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
272,850,966x = 419,395,934 × 419,395,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
272,850,966x = 175,892,949,455,732,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 175,892,949,455,732,352/272,850,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 644,648,439.53
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