Finding the Third Proportional to 261,542,578 and 564,690,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 261,542,578 and 564,690,922 is: 1,219,211,953.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
261,542,578 : 564,690,922 = 564,690,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
261,542,578/564,690,922 = 564,690,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
261,542,578x = 564,690,922 × 564,690,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
261,542,578x = 318,875,837,389,210,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 318,875,837,389,210,112/261,542,578 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,219,211,953.28
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