Finding the Third Proportional to 261,742,368 and 567,106,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 261,742,368 and 567,106,104 is: 1,228,724,778.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
261,742,368 : 567,106,104 = 567,106,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
261,742,368/567,106,104 = 567,106,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
261,742,368x = 567,106,104 × 567,106,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
261,742,368x = 321,609,333,194,058,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 321,609,333,194,058,816/261,742,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,228,724,778.69
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