Finding the Third Proportional to 259,865,116 and 577,831,973
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,865,116 and 577,831,973 is: 1,284,858,060.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,865,116 : 577,831,973 = 577,831,973 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,865,116/577,831,973 = 577,831,973/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,865,116x = 577,831,973 × 577,831,973 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,865,116x = 333,889,789,021,072,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,889,789,021,072,704/259,865,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,284,858,060.83
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