Finding the Third Proportional to 257,731,662,240 and 522,812,223,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,731,662,240 and 522,812,223,488 is: 1,060,531,789,741.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,731,662,240 : 522,812,223,488 = 522,812,223,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,731,662,240/522,812,223,488 = 522,812,223,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,731,662,240x = 522,812,223,488 × 522,812,223,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,731,662,240x = 273,332,621,028,466,442,108,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,332,621,028,466,442,108,928/257,731,662,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,060,531,789,741.61
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