Finding the Third Proportional to 269,187,872 and 585,614,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 269,187,872 and 585,614,944 is: 1,273,998,193.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
269,187,872 : 585,614,944 = 585,614,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
269,187,872/585,614,944 = 585,614,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
269,187,872x = 585,614,944 × 585,614,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
269,187,872x = 342,944,862,636,123,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,944,862,636,123,136/269,187,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,273,998,193.49
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