Finding the Third Proportional to 276,050,420 and 590,878,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 276,050,420 and 590,878,792 is: 1,264,760,788.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
276,050,420 : 590,878,792 = 590,878,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
276,050,420/590,878,792 = 590,878,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
276,050,420x = 590,878,792 × 590,878,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
276,050,420x = 349,137,746,835,379,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 349,137,746,835,379,264/276,050,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,264,760,788.39
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