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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,865,127 and 577,831,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,865,127 and 577,831,992 is: 1,284,858,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,865,127 : 577,831,992 = 577,831,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,865,127/577,831,992 = 577,831,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,865,127x = 577,831,992 × 577,831,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,865,127x = 333,889,810,978,688,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,889,810,978,688,064/259,865,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,858,090.94

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