Finding the Third Proportional to 273,861,109 and 424,204,312
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Solution
The third proportional to 273,861,109 and 424,204,312 is: 657,082,339.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
273,861,109 : 424,204,312 = 424,204,312 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
273,861,109/424,204,312 = 424,204,312/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
273,861,109x = 424,204,312 × 424,204,312 - Step 4: Simplify right side
273,861,109x = 179,949,298,319,393,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 179,949,298,319,393,344/273,861,109 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 657,082,339.94
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