Finding the Third Proportional to 273,259,896 and 595,038,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 273,259,896 and 595,038,374 is: 1,295,728,614.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
273,259,896 : 595,038,374 = 595,038,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
273,259,896/595,038,374 = 595,038,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
273,259,896x = 595,038,374 × 595,038,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
273,259,896x = 354,070,666,532,563,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,070,666,532,563,904/273,259,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,295,728,614.83
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