Finding the Third Proportional to 259,186,516 and 566,778,812
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,186,516 and 566,778,812 is: 1,239,409,467.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,186,516 : 566,778,812 = 566,778,812 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,186,516/566,778,812 = 566,778,812/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,186,516x = 566,778,812 × 566,778,812 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,186,516x = 321,238,221,732,131,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 321,238,221,732,131,328/259,186,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,239,409,467.32
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