Finding the Third Proportional to 268,086,466 and 578,516,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 268,086,466 and 578,516,168 is: 1,248,406,760.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
268,086,466 : 578,516,168 = 578,516,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
268,086,466/578,516,168 = 578,516,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
268,086,466x = 578,516,168 × 578,516,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
268,086,466x = 334,680,956,637,404,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,680,956,637,404,224/268,086,466 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,248,406,760.82
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