Finding the Third Proportional to 258,596,454 and 574,588,539
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,596,454 and 574,588,539 is: 1,276,707,333.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,596,454 : 574,588,539 = 574,588,539 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,596,454/574,588,539 = 574,588,539/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,596,454x = 574,588,539 × 574,588,539 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,596,454x = 330,151,989,150,154,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,151,989,150,154,496/258,596,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,276,707,333.16
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