Finding the Third Proportional to 276,158,376 and 595,356,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 276,158,376 and 595,356,912 is: 1,283,502,089.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
276,158,376 : 595,356,912 = 595,356,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
276,158,376/595,356,912 = 595,356,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
276,158,376x = 595,356,912 × 595,356,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
276,158,376x = 354,449,852,666,175,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,449,852,666,175,744/276,158,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,283,502,089.63
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