Finding the Third Proportional to 259,717,135,986 and 558,520,807,864.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,717,135,986 and 558,520,807,864.50 is: 1,201,097,076,761.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,717,135,986 : 558,520,807,864.50 = 558,520,807,864.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,717,135,986/558,520,807,864.50 = 558,520,807,864.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,717,135,986x = 558,520,807,864.50 × 558,520,807,864.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,717,135,986x = 311,945,492,817,613,697,318,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 311,945,492,817,613,697,318,912/259,717,135,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,201,097,076,761.35
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