Finding the Third Proportional to 258,596,446 and 574,588,519
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,596,446 and 574,588,519 is: 1,276,707,283.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,596,446 : 574,588,519 = 574,588,519 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,596,446/574,588,519 = 574,588,519/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,596,446x = 574,588,519 × 574,588,519 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,596,446x = 330,151,966,166,613,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,151,966,166,613,376/258,596,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,276,707,283.78
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