Finding the Third Proportional to 259,865,130 and 577,832,001
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,865,130 and 577,832,001 is: 1,284,858,116.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,865,130 : 577,832,001 = 577,832,001 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,865,130/577,832,001 = 577,832,001/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,865,130x = 577,832,001 × 577,832,001 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,865,130x = 333,889,821,379,664,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,889,821,379,664,000/259,865,130 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,284,858,116.13
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