Finding the Third Proportional to 276,326,162 and 595,696,858
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Solution
The third proportional to 276,326,162 and 595,696,858 is: 1,284,188,019.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
276,326,162 : 595,696,858 = 595,696,858 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
276,326,162/595,696,858 = 595,696,858/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
276,326,162x = 595,696,858 × 595,696,858 - Step 4: Simplify right side
276,326,162x = 354,854,746,631,072,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,854,746,631,072,192/276,326,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,284,188,019.20
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