Finding the Third Proportional to 265,722,468 and 579,797,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 265,722,468 and 579,797,316 is: 1,265,097,867.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
265,722,468 : 579,797,316 = 579,797,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
265,722,468/579,797,316 = 579,797,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
265,722,468x = 579,797,316 × 579,797,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
265,722,468x = 336,164,927,640,803,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,164,927,640,803,840/265,722,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,265,097,867.60
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