Finding the Third Proportional to 261,509,835 and 574,031,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 261,509,835 and 574,031,652 is: 1,260,038,030.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
261,509,835 : 574,031,652 = 574,031,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
261,509,835/574,031,652 = 574,031,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
261,509,835x = 574,031,652 × 574,031,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
261,509,835x = 329,512,337,497,849,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 329,512,337,497,849,088/261,509,835 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,260,038,030.68
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