Finding the Third Proportional to 268,111,908 and 578,548,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 268,111,908 and 578,548,080 is: 1,248,426,014.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
268,111,908 : 578,548,080 = 578,548,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
268,111,908/578,548,080 = 578,548,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
268,111,908x = 578,548,080 × 578,548,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
268,111,908x = 334,717,880,871,686,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,717,880,871,686,400/268,111,908 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,248,426,014.97
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