Finding the Third Proportional to 273,237,724 and 399,608,937.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 273,237,724 and 399,608,937.50 is: 584,426,266.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
273,237,724 : 399,608,937.50 = 399,608,937.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
273,237,724/399,608,937.50 = 399,608,937.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
273,237,724x = 399,608,937.50 × 399,608,937.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
273,237,724x = 159,687,302,929,878,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 159,687,302,929,878,912/273,237,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 584,426,266.59
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