Finding the Third Proportional to 257,907,995 and 566,482,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,907,995 and 566,482,712 is: 1,244,252,482.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,907,995 : 566,482,712 = 566,482,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,907,995/566,482,712 = 566,482,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,907,995x = 566,482,712 × 566,482,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,907,995x = 320,902,662,994,874,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 320,902,662,994,874,944/257,907,995 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,244,252,482.34
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