Finding the Third Proportional to 585,133,286 and 858,302,063
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Solution
The third proportional to 585,133,286 and 858,302,063 is: 1,258,999,357.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
585,133,286 : 858,302,063 = 858,302,063 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
585,133,286/858,302,063 = 858,302,063/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
585,133,286x = 858,302,063 × 858,302,063 - Step 4: Simplify right side
585,133,286x = 736,682,431,350,055,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 736,682,431,350,055,936/585,133,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,258,999,357.88
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