Finding the Third Proportional to 571,912,168 and 857,099,886
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Solution
The third proportional to 571,912,168 and 857,099,886 is: 1,284,498,312.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
571,912,168 : 857,099,886 = 857,099,886 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
571,912,168/857,099,886 = 857,099,886/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
571,912,168x = 857,099,886 × 857,099,886 - Step 4: Simplify right side
571,912,168x = 734,620,214,581,213,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 734,620,214,581,213,056/571,912,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,284,498,312.30
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