Finding the Third Proportional to 259,865,114 and 577,831,969
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,865,114 and 577,831,969 is: 1,284,858,052.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,865,114 : 577,831,969 = 577,831,969 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,865,114/577,831,969 = 577,831,969/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,865,114x = 577,831,969 × 577,831,969 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,865,114x = 333,889,784,398,416,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,889,784,398,416,960/259,865,114 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,284,858,052.93
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