Finding the Third Proportional to 122,860,298 and 268,861,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 122,860,298 and 268,861,972 is: 588,365,494.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
122,860,298 : 268,861,972 = 268,861,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
122,860,298/268,861,972 = 268,861,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
122,860,298x = 268,861,972 × 268,861,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
122,860,298x = 72,286,759,987,728,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,286,759,987,728,784/122,860,298 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 588,365,494.50
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