Finding the Third Proportional to 258,596,964 and 574,589,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,596,964 and 574,589,520 is: 1,276,709,174.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,596,964 : 574,589,520 = 574,589,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,596,964/574,589,520 = 574,589,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,596,964x = 574,589,520 × 574,589,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,596,964x = 330,153,116,493,830,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,153,116,493,830,400/258,596,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,276,709,174.72
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