Finding the Third Proportional to 540,339,968 and 1,274,271,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 540,339,968 and 1,274,271,744 is: 3,005,086,748.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
540,339,968 : 1,274,271,744 = 1,274,271,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
540,339,968/1,274,271,744 = 1,274,271,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
540,339,968x = 1,274,271,744 × 1,274,271,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
540,339,968x = 1,623,768,477,556,801,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,623,768,477,556,801,536/540,339,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,005,086,748.56
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