Finding the Third Proportional to 261,542,620 and 564,691,016
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Solution
The third proportional to 261,542,620 and 564,691,016 is: 1,219,212,163.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
261,542,620 : 564,691,016 = 564,691,016 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
261,542,620/564,691,016 = 564,691,016/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
261,542,620x = 564,691,016 × 564,691,016 - Step 4: Simplify right side
261,542,620x = 318,875,943,551,112,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 318,875,943,551,112,256/261,542,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,219,212,163.40
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