Finding the Third Proportional to 268,086,375 and 578,515,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 268,086,375 and 578,515,986 is: 1,248,406,399.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
268,086,375 : 578,515,986 = 578,515,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
268,086,375/578,515,986 = 578,515,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
268,086,375x = 578,515,986 × 578,515,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
268,086,375x = 334,680,746,057,552,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,680,746,057,552,192/268,086,375 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,248,406,399.09
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