Finding the Third Proportional to 588,545,358 and 1,261,591,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 588,545,358 and 1,261,591,536 is: 2,704,316,977.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
588,545,358 : 1,261,591,536 = 1,261,591,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
588,545,358/1,261,591,536 = 1,261,591,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
588,545,358x = 1,261,591,536 × 1,261,591,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
588,545,358x = 1,591,613,203,706,839,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,591,613,203,706,839,296/588,545,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,704,316,977.57
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