Finding the Third Proportional to 261,340,715.25 and 568,769,154.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 261,340,715.25 and 568,769,154.75 is: 1,237,841,379.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
261,340,715.25 : 568,769,154.75 = 568,769,154.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
261,340,715.25/568,769,154.75 = 568,769,154.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
261,340,715.25x = 568,769,154.75 × 568,769,154.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
261,340,715.25x = 323,498,351,395,029,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 323,498,351,395,029,440/261,340,715.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,237,841,379.16
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