Finding the Third Proportional to 259,930,588 and 570,872,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,930,588 and 570,872,056 is: 1,253,776,659.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,930,588 : 570,872,056 = 570,872,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,930,588/570,872,056 = 570,872,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,930,588x = 570,872,056 × 570,872,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,930,588x = 325,894,904,321,667,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 325,894,904,321,667,136/259,930,588 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,253,776,659.49
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