Finding the Third Proportional to 276,050,397 and 590,878,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 276,050,397 and 590,878,734 is: 1,264,760,645.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
276,050,397 : 590,878,734 = 590,878,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
276,050,397/590,878,734 = 590,878,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
276,050,397x = 590,878,734 × 590,878,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
276,050,397x = 349,137,678,293,442,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 349,137,678,293,442,752/276,050,397 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,264,760,645.48
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