Finding the Third Proportional to 261,542,632 and 564,691,040
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Solution
The third proportional to 261,542,632 and 564,691,040 is: 1,219,212,211.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
261,542,632 : 564,691,040 = 564,691,040 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
261,542,632/564,691,040 = 564,691,040/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
261,542,632x = 564,691,040 × 564,691,040 - Step 4: Simplify right side
261,542,632x = 318,875,970,656,281,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 318,875,970,656,281,600/261,542,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,219,212,211.09
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