Finding the Third Proportional to 268,046,106 and 583,556,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 268,046,106 and 583,556,480 is: 1,270,446,231.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
268,046,106 : 583,556,480 = 583,556,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
268,046,106/583,556,480 = 583,556,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
268,046,106x = 583,556,480 × 583,556,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
268,046,106x = 340,538,165,349,990,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 340,538,165,349,990,400/268,046,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,270,446,231.93
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