Finding the Third Proportional to 266,138,058 and 582,447,158
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Solution
The third proportional to 266,138,058 and 582,447,158 is: 1,274,694,398.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
266,138,058 : 582,447,158 = 582,447,158 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
266,138,058/582,447,158 = 582,447,158/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
266,138,058x = 582,447,158 × 582,447,158 - Step 4: Simplify right side
266,138,058x = 339,244,691,862,276,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 339,244,691,862,276,992/266,138,058 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,274,694,398.88
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