Finding the Third Proportional to 259,930,524 and 570,871,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,930,524 and 570,871,920 is: 1,253,776,370.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,930,524 : 570,871,920 = 570,871,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,930,524/570,871,920 = 570,871,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,930,524x = 570,871,920 × 570,871,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,930,524x = 325,894,749,044,486,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 325,894,749,044,486,400/259,930,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,253,776,370.81
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