Finding the Third Proportional to 273,271,980 and 590,088,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 273,271,980 and 590,088,584 is: 1,274,205,050.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
273,271,980 : 590,088,584 = 590,088,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
273,271,980/590,088,584 = 590,088,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
273,271,980x = 590,088,584 × 590,088,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
273,271,980x = 348,204,536,967,125,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,204,536,967,125,056/273,271,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,274,205,050.10
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