Finding the Third Proportional to 273,861,102 and 424,204,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 273,861,102 and 424,204,302 is: 657,082,325.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
273,861,102 : 424,204,302 = 424,204,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
273,861,102/424,204,302 = 424,204,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
273,861,102x = 424,204,302 × 424,204,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
273,861,102x = 179,949,289,835,307,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 179,949,289,835,307,200/273,861,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 657,082,325.75
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