Finding the Third Proportional to 269,691,408 and 591,876,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 269,691,408 and 591,876,960 is: 1,298,959,942.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
269,691,408 : 591,876,960 = 591,876,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
269,691,408/591,876,960 = 591,876,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
269,691,408x = 591,876,960 × 591,876,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
269,691,408x = 350,318,335,778,841,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 350,318,335,778,841,600/269,691,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,298,959,942.32
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