Finding the Third Proportional to 259,865,112 and 577,831,965
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,865,112 and 577,831,965 is: 1,284,858,045.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,865,112 : 577,831,965 = 577,831,965 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,865,112/577,831,965 = 577,831,965/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,865,112x = 577,831,965 × 577,831,965 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,865,112x = 333,889,779,775,761,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,889,779,775,761,216/259,865,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,284,858,045.03
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