Finding the Third Proportional to 279,027,512 and 651,726,749
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Solution
The third proportional to 279,027,512 and 651,726,749 is: 1,522,243,281.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
279,027,512 : 651,726,749 = 651,726,749 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
279,027,512/651,726,749 = 651,726,749/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
279,027,512x = 651,726,749 × 651,726,749 - Step 4: Simplify right side
279,027,512x = 424,747,755,362,108,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 424,747,755,362,108,992/279,027,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,522,243,281.02
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