Finding the Third Proportional to 267,921,499 and 576,895,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 267,921,499 and 576,895,586 is: 1,242,186,679.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
267,921,499 : 576,895,586 = 576,895,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
267,921,499/576,895,586 = 576,895,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
267,921,499x = 576,895,586 × 576,895,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
267,921,499x = 332,808,517,146,283,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 332,808,517,146,283,392/267,921,499 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,242,186,679.26
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