Finding the Third Proportional to 275,932,772 and 432,857,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 275,932,772 and 432,857,696 is: 679,026,936.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
275,932,772 : 432,857,696 = 432,857,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
275,932,772/432,857,696 = 432,857,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
275,932,772x = 432,857,696 × 432,857,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
275,932,772x = 187,365,784,986,428,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,365,784,986,428,416/275,932,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 679,026,936.99
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