Finding the Third Proportional to 261,820,615 and 569,609,286
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Solution
The third proportional to 261,820,615 and 569,609,286 is: 1,239,225,332.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
261,820,615 : 569,609,286 = 569,609,286 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
261,820,615/569,609,286 = 569,609,286/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
261,820,615x = 569,609,286 × 569,609,286 - Step 4: Simplify right side
261,820,615x = 324,454,738,697,429,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 324,454,738,697,429,824/261,820,615 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,239,225,332.57
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