Finding the Third Proportional to 273,023,439.75 and 589,681,356.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 273,023,439.75 and 589,681,356.75 is: 1,273,605,309.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
273,023,439.75 : 589,681,356.75 = 589,681,356.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
273,023,439.75/589,681,356.75 = 589,681,356.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
273,023,439.75x = 589,681,356.75 × 589,681,356.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
273,023,439.75x = 347,724,102,498,520,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 347,724,102,498,520,768/273,023,439.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,273,605,309.55
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