Finding the Third Proportional to 259,726,134 and 571,396,863
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,726,134 and 571,396,863 is: 1,257,071,708.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,726,134 : 571,396,863 = 571,396,863 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,726,134/571,396,863 = 571,396,863/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,726,134x = 571,396,863 × 571,396,863 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,726,134x = 326,494,375,046,240,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 326,494,375,046,240,768/259,726,134 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,257,071,708.64
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