Finding the Third Proportional to 273,115,560 and 399,304,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 273,115,560 and 399,304,497 is: 583,797,134.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
273,115,560 : 399,304,497 = 399,304,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
273,115,560/399,304,497 = 399,304,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
273,115,560x = 399,304,497 × 399,304,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
273,115,560x = 159,444,081,324,423,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 159,444,081,324,423,008/273,115,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 583,797,134.53
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