Finding the Third Proportional to 261,542,630 and 564,691,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 261,542,630 and 564,691,036 is: 1,219,212,203.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
261,542,630 : 564,691,036 = 564,691,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
261,542,630/564,691,036 = 564,691,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
261,542,630x = 564,691,036 × 564,691,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
261,542,630x = 318,875,966,138,753,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 318,875,966,138,753,280/261,542,630 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,219,212,203.15
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