Finding the Third Proportional to 273,632,469 and 424,054,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 273,632,469 and 424,054,986 is: 657,168,470.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
273,632,469 : 424,054,986 = 424,054,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
273,632,469/424,054,986 = 424,054,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
273,632,469x = 424,054,986 × 424,054,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
273,632,469x = 179,822,631,151,460,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 179,822,631,151,460,192/273,632,469 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 657,168,470.57
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