Finding the Third Proportional to 269,187,988 and 585,615,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 269,187,988 and 585,615,176 is: 1,273,998,653.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
269,187,988 : 585,615,176 = 585,615,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
269,187,988/585,615,176 = 585,615,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
269,187,988x = 585,615,176 × 585,615,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
269,187,988x = 342,945,134,361,510,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,945,134,361,510,976/269,187,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,273,998,653.91
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