Finding the Third Proportional to 269,187,984 and 585,615,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 269,187,984 and 585,615,168 is: 1,273,998,638.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
269,187,984 : 585,615,168 = 585,615,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
269,187,984/585,615,168 = 585,615,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
269,187,984x = 585,615,168 × 585,615,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
269,187,984x = 342,945,124,991,668,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,945,124,991,668,224/269,187,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,273,998,638.04
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