Finding the Third Proportional to 258,596,988 and 574,589,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,596,988 and 574,589,562 is: 1,276,709,242.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,596,988 : 574,589,562 = 574,589,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,596,988/574,589,562 = 574,589,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,596,988x = 574,589,562 × 574,589,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,596,988x = 330,153,164,759,351,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,153,164,759,351,872/258,596,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,276,709,242.88
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