Finding the Third Proportional to 120,540,774 and 261,630,627
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,540,774 and 261,630,627 is: 567,862,497.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,540,774 : 261,630,627 = 261,630,627 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,540,774/261,630,627 = 261,630,627/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,540,774x = 261,630,627 × 261,630,627 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,540,774x = 68,450,584,984,413,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,450,584,984,413,128/120,540,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 567,862,497.58
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