Finding the Third Proportional to 273,017,640 and 386,311,590
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Solution
The third proportional to 273,017,640 and 386,311,590 is: 546,619,055.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
273,017,640 : 386,311,590 = 386,311,590 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
273,017,640/386,311,590 = 386,311,590/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
273,017,640x = 386,311,590 × 386,311,590 - Step 4: Simplify right side
273,017,640x = 149,236,644,568,328,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,236,644,568,328,096/273,017,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 546,619,055.71
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