Finding the Third Proportional to 259,322,558 and 566,035,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,322,558 and 566,035,612 is: 1,235,512,700.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,322,558 : 566,035,612 = 566,035,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,322,558/566,035,612 = 566,035,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,322,558x = 566,035,612 × 566,035,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,322,558x = 320,396,314,052,214,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 320,396,314,052,214,528/259,322,558 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,235,512,700.95
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