Finding the Third Proportional to 261,740,959 and 567,103,639
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Solution
The third proportional to 261,740,959 and 567,103,639 is: 1,228,720,711.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
261,740,959 : 567,103,639 = 567,103,639 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
261,740,959/567,103,639 = 567,103,639/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
261,740,959x = 567,103,639 × 567,103,639 - Step 4: Simplify right side
261,740,959x = 321,606,537,367,042,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 321,606,537,367,042,304/261,740,959 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,228,720,711.48
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