Finding the Third Proportional to 265,722,438 and 579,797,260
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Solution
The third proportional to 265,722,438 and 579,797,260 is: 1,265,097,766.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
265,722,438 : 579,797,260 = 579,797,260 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
265,722,438/579,797,260 = 579,797,260/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
265,722,438x = 579,797,260 × 579,797,260 - Step 4: Simplify right side
265,722,438x = 336,164,862,703,507,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,164,862,703,507,584/265,722,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,265,097,766.05
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