Finding the Third Proportional to 264,994,488 and 579,117,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 264,994,488 and 579,117,744 is: 1,265,601,273.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
264,994,488 : 579,117,744 = 579,117,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
264,994,488/579,117,744 = 579,117,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
264,994,488x = 579,117,744 × 579,117,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
264,994,488x = 335,377,361,415,649,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 335,377,361,415,649,536/264,994,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,265,601,273.24
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