Finding the Third Proportional to 269,218,376 and 585,606,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 269,218,376 and 585,606,374 is: 1,273,816,558.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
269,218,376 : 585,606,374 = 585,606,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
269,218,376/585,606,374 = 585,606,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
269,218,376x = 585,606,374 × 585,606,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
269,218,376x = 342,934,825,269,427,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,934,825,269,427,904/269,218,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,273,816,558.75
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