Finding the Third Proportional to 257,060,880 and 566,269,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,060,880 and 566,269,344 is: 1,247,412,558.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,060,880 : 566,269,344 = 566,269,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,060,880/566,269,344 = 566,269,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,060,880x = 566,269,344 × 566,269,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,060,880x = 320,660,969,954,190,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 320,660,969,954,190,336/257,060,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,247,412,558.28
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