Finding the Third Proportional to 274,871,520 and 589,090,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 274,871,520 and 589,090,068 is: 1,262,506,600.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
274,871,520 : 589,090,068 = 589,090,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
274,871,520/589,090,068 = 589,090,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
274,871,520x = 589,090,068 × 589,090,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
274,871,520x = 347,027,108,216,244,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 347,027,108,216,244,608/274,871,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,262,506,600.23
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