Finding the Third Proportional to 275,938,832 and 600,866,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 275,938,832 and 600,866,464 is: 1,308,407,754.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
275,938,832 : 600,866,464 = 600,866,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
275,938,832/600,866,464 = 600,866,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
275,938,832x = 600,866,464 × 600,866,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
275,938,832x = 361,040,507,559,863,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 361,040,507,559,863,296/275,938,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,308,407,754.51
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