Finding the Third Proportional to 259,945,932 and 570,912,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,945,932 and 570,912,792 is: 1,253,881,580.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,945,932 : 570,912,792 = 570,912,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,945,932/570,912,792 = 570,912,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,945,932x = 570,912,792 × 570,912,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,945,932x = 325,941,416,069,235,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 325,941,416,069,235,264/259,945,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,253,881,580.53
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