Finding the Third Proportional to 266,156,764 and 579,180,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 266,156,764 and 579,180,432 is: 1,260,347,352.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
266,156,764 : 579,180,432 = 579,180,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
266,156,764/579,180,432 = 579,180,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
266,156,764x = 579,180,432 × 579,180,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
266,156,764x = 335,449,972,811,706,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 335,449,972,811,706,624/266,156,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,260,347,352.33
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