Finding the Third Proportional to 275,496,438 and 599,418,339
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Solution
The third proportional to 275,496,438 and 599,418,339 is: 1,304,199,603.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
275,496,438 : 599,418,339 = 599,418,339 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
275,496,438/599,418,339 = 599,418,339/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
275,496,438x = 599,418,339 × 599,418,339 - Step 4: Simplify right side
275,496,438x = 359,302,345,129,518,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 359,302,345,129,518,912/275,496,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,304,199,603.23
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