Finding the Third Proportional to 268,613,972 and 584,520,202
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Solution
The third proportional to 268,613,972 and 584,520,202 is: 1,271,951,209.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
268,613,972 : 584,520,202 = 584,520,202 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
268,613,972/584,520,202 = 584,520,202/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
268,613,972x = 584,520,202 × 584,520,202 - Step 4: Simplify right side
268,613,972x = 341,663,866,546,120,832 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,663,866,546,120,832/268,613,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,271,951,209.40
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