Finding the Third Proportional to 278,138,004 and 579,165,606
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Solution
The third proportional to 278,138,004 and 579,165,606 is: 1,205,994,126.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
278,138,004 : 579,165,606 = 579,165,606 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
278,138,004/579,165,606 = 579,165,606/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
278,138,004x = 579,165,606 × 579,165,606 - Step 4: Simplify right side
278,138,004x = 335,432,799,173,347,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 335,432,799,173,347,264/278,138,004 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,205,994,126.47
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