Finding the Third Proportional to 269,187,876 and 585,614,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 269,187,876 and 585,614,952 is: 1,273,998,209.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
269,187,876 : 585,614,952 = 585,614,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
269,187,876/585,614,952 = 585,614,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
269,187,876x = 585,614,952 × 585,614,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
269,187,876x = 342,944,872,005,962,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,944,872,005,962,304/269,187,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,273,998,209.36
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