Finding the Third Proportional to 276,835,424 and 653,496,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 276,835,424 and 653,496,480 is: 1,542,640,906.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
276,835,424 : 653,496,480 = 653,496,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
276,835,424/653,496,480 = 653,496,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
276,835,424x = 653,496,480 × 653,496,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
276,835,424x = 427,057,649,372,390,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 427,057,649,372,390,400/276,835,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,542,640,906.29
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