Finding the Third Proportional to 264,336,864 and 572,598,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 264,336,864 and 572,598,336 is: 1,240,344,798.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
264,336,864 : 572,598,336 = 572,598,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
264,336,864/572,598,336 = 572,598,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
264,336,864x = 572,598,336 × 572,598,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
264,336,864x = 327,868,854,389,968,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 327,868,854,389,968,896/264,336,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,240,344,798.79
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