Finding the Third Proportional to 269,218,962 and 585,607,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 269,218,962 and 585,607,866 is: 1,273,820,276.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
269,218,962 : 585,607,866 = 585,607,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
269,218,962/585,607,866 = 585,607,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
269,218,962x = 585,607,866 × 585,607,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
269,218,962x = 342,936,572,721,073,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,936,572,721,073,984/269,218,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,273,820,276.90
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