Finding the Third Proportional to 265,722,452 and 579,797,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 265,722,452 and 579,797,288 is: 1,265,097,821.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
265,722,452 : 579,797,288 = 579,797,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
265,722,452/579,797,288 = 579,797,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
265,722,452x = 579,797,288 × 579,797,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
265,722,452x = 336,164,895,172,154,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,164,895,172,154,944/265,722,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,265,097,821.59
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