Finding the Third Proportional to 273,271,976 and 590,088,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 273,271,976 and 590,088,576 is: 1,274,205,034.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
273,271,976 : 590,088,576 = 590,088,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
273,271,976/590,088,576 = 590,088,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
273,271,976x = 590,088,576 × 590,088,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
273,271,976x = 348,204,527,525,707,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,204,527,525,707,776/273,271,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,274,205,034.20
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