Finding the Third Proportional to 273,017,720 and 386,311,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 273,017,720 and 386,311,658 is: 546,619,087.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
273,017,720 : 386,311,658 = 386,311,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
273,017,720/386,311,658 = 386,311,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
273,017,720x = 386,311,658 × 386,311,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
273,017,720x = 149,236,697,106,708,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,236,697,106,708,960/273,017,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 546,619,087.97
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