Finding the Third Proportional to 264,294,556 and 579,412,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 264,294,556 and 579,412,830 is: 1,270,246,472.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
264,294,556 : 579,412,830 = 579,412,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
264,294,556/579,412,830 = 579,412,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
264,294,556x = 579,412,830 × 579,412,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
264,294,556x = 335,719,227,568,608,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 335,719,227,568,608,896/264,294,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,270,246,472.91
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