Finding the Third Proportional to 279,027,509 and 651,726,741
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Solution
The third proportional to 279,027,509 and 651,726,741 is: 1,522,243,260.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
279,027,509 : 651,726,741 = 651,726,741 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
279,027,509/651,726,741 = 651,726,741/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
279,027,509x = 651,726,741 × 651,726,741 - Step 4: Simplify right side
279,027,509x = 424,747,744,934,481,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 424,747,744,934,481,088/279,027,509 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,522,243,260.02
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