Finding the Third Proportional to 259,865,122 and 577,831,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,865,122 and 577,831,986 is: 1,284,858,088.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,865,122 : 577,831,986 = 577,831,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,865,122/577,831,986 = 577,831,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,865,122x = 577,831,986 × 577,831,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,865,122x = 333,889,804,044,704,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,889,804,044,704,192/259,865,122 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,284,858,088.98
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