Finding the Third Proportional to 276,462,816 and 593,953,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 276,462,816 and 593,953,464 is: 1,276,051,233.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
276,462,816 : 593,953,464 = 593,953,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
276,462,816/593,953,464 = 593,953,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
276,462,816x = 593,953,464 × 593,953,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
276,462,816x = 352,780,717,397,599,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 352,780,717,397,599,296/276,462,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,276,051,233.59
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