Finding the Third Proportional to 267,543,156 and 587,698,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 267,543,156 and 587,698,972 is: 1,290,969,602.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
267,543,156 : 587,698,972 = 587,698,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
267,543,156/587,698,972 = 587,698,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
267,543,156x = 587,698,972 × 587,698,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
267,543,156x = 345,390,081,689,856,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 345,390,081,689,856,768/267,543,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,290,969,602.26
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