Finding the Third Proportional to 259,322,562 and 566,035,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,322,562 and 566,035,620 is: 1,235,512,716.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,322,562 : 566,035,620 = 566,035,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,322,562/566,035,620 = 566,035,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,322,562x = 566,035,620 × 566,035,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,322,562x = 320,396,323,108,784,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 320,396,323,108,784,384/259,322,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,235,512,716.82
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