Finding the Third Proportional to 274,277,472 and 585,752,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 274,277,472 and 585,752,544 is: 1,250,945,038.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
274,277,472 : 585,752,544 = 585,752,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
274,277,472/585,752,544 = 585,752,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
274,277,472x = 585,752,544 × 585,752,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
274,277,472x = 343,106,042,802,471,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,106,042,802,471,936/274,277,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,250,945,038.62
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