Finding the Third Proportional to 253,854,392 and 569,833,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 253,854,392 and 569,833,840 is: 1,279,121,478.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
253,854,392 : 569,833,840 = 569,833,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
253,854,392/569,833,840 = 569,833,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
253,854,392x = 569,833,840 × 569,833,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
253,854,392x = 324,710,605,209,145,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 324,710,605,209,145,600/253,854,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,279,121,478.46
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