Finding the Third Proportional to 268,117,527 and 577,319,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 268,117,527 and 577,319,986 is: 1,243,105,476.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
268,117,527 : 577,319,986 = 577,319,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
268,117,527/577,319,986 = 577,319,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
268,117,527x = 577,319,986 × 577,319,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
268,117,527x = 333,298,366,235,040,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,298,366,235,040,192/268,117,527 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,243,105,476.78
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