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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,597,000 and 574,589,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,597,000 and 574,589,712 is: 1,276,709,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,597,000 : 574,589,712 = 574,589,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,597,000/574,589,712 = 574,589,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,597,000x = 574,589,712 × 574,589,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,597,000x = 330,153,337,136,242,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,153,337,136,242,944/258,597,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,709,850.22

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