Finding the Third Proportional to 267,457,872 and 582,397,444
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Solution
The third proportional to 267,457,872 and 582,397,444 is: 1,268,187,697.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
267,457,872 : 582,397,444 = 582,397,444 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
267,457,872/582,397,444 = 582,397,444/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
267,457,872x = 582,397,444 × 582,397,444 - Step 4: Simplify right side
267,457,872x = 339,186,782,777,733,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 339,186,782,777,733,120/267,457,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,268,187,697.16
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