Finding the Third Proportional to 257,171,624 and 564,287,614
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,171,624 and 564,287,614 is: 1,238,163,473.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,171,624 : 564,287,614 = 564,287,614 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,171,624/564,287,614 = 564,287,614/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,171,624x = 564,287,614 × 564,287,614 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,171,624x = 318,420,511,313,812,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 318,420,511,313,812,992/257,171,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,238,163,473.72
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