Finding the Third Proportional to 269,218,974 and 585,607,890
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Solution
The third proportional to 269,218,974 and 585,607,890 is: 1,273,820,324.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
269,218,974 : 585,607,890 = 585,607,890 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
269,218,974/585,607,890 = 585,607,890/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
269,218,974x = 585,607,890 × 585,607,890 - Step 4: Simplify right side
269,218,974x = 342,936,600,830,252,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,936,600,830,252,096/269,218,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,273,820,324.53
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