Finding the Third Proportional to 267,543,160 and 587,698,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 267,543,160 and 587,698,980 is: 1,290,969,618.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
267,543,160 : 587,698,980 = 587,698,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
267,543,160/587,698,980 = 587,698,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
267,543,160x = 587,698,980 × 587,698,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
267,543,160x = 345,390,091,093,040,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 345,390,091,093,040,384/267,543,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,290,969,618.11
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