Finding the Third Proportional to 261,932,517 and 436,527,886.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 261,932,517 and 436,527,886.50 is: 727,502,632.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
261,932,517 : 436,527,886.50 = 436,527,886.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
261,932,517/436,527,886.50 = 436,527,886.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
261,932,517x = 436,527,886.50 × 436,527,886.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
261,932,517x = 190,556,595,692,156,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 190,556,595,692,156,896/261,932,517 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 727,502,632.64
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