Finding the Third Proportional to 259,216,365 and 566,852,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,216,365 and 566,852,424 is: 1,239,588,675.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,216,365 : 566,852,424 = 566,852,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,216,365/566,852,424 = 566,852,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,216,365x = 566,852,424 × 566,852,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,216,365x = 321,321,670,594,675,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 321,321,670,594,675,776/259,216,365 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,239,588,675.64
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