Finding the Third Proportional to 262,097,234 and 568,746,919
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,097,234 and 568,746,919 is: 1,234,171,963.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,097,234 : 568,746,919 = 568,746,919 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,097,234/568,746,919 = 568,746,919/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,097,234x = 568,746,919 × 568,746,919 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,097,234x = 323,473,057,871,992,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 323,473,057,871,992,576/262,097,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,234,171,963.34
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