Finding the Third Proportional to 274,317,264 and 586,813,824
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Solution
The third proportional to 274,317,264 and 586,813,824 is: 1,255,300,009.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
274,317,264 : 586,813,824 = 586,813,824 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
274,317,264/586,813,824 = 586,813,824/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
274,317,264x = 586,813,824 × 586,813,824 - Step 4: Simplify right side
274,317,264x = 344,350,464,037,502,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 344,350,464,037,502,976/274,317,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,255,300,009.25
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