Finding the Third Proportional to 275,993,800 and 592,442,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 275,993,800 and 592,442,932 is: 1,271,726,494.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
275,993,800 : 592,442,932 = 592,442,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
275,993,800/592,442,932 = 592,442,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
275,993,800x = 592,442,932 × 592,442,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
275,993,800x = 350,988,627,676,756,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 350,988,627,676,756,608/275,993,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,271,726,494.13
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