Finding the Third Proportional to 261,340,720 and 568,769,164
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Solution
The third proportional to 261,340,720 and 568,769,164 is: 1,237,841,396.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
261,340,720 : 568,769,164 = 568,769,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
261,340,720/568,769,164 = 568,769,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
261,340,720x = 568,769,164 × 568,769,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
261,340,720x = 323,498,361,917,258,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 323,498,361,917,258,880/261,340,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,237,841,396.92
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