Finding the Third Proportional to 590,642,888 and 1,272,853,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 590,642,888 and 1,272,853,368 is: 2,743,037,678.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
590,642,888 : 1,272,853,368 = 1,272,853,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
590,642,888/1,272,853,368 = 1,272,853,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
590,642,888x = 1,272,853,368 × 1,272,853,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
590,642,888x = 1,620,155,696,428,943,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,620,155,696,428,943,360/590,642,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,743,037,678.68
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