Finding the Third Proportional to 262,097,244 and 568,746,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,097,244 and 568,746,940 is: 1,234,172,007.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,097,244 : 568,746,940 = 568,746,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,097,244/568,746,940 = 568,746,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,097,244x = 568,746,940 × 568,746,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,097,244x = 323,473,081,759,363,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 323,473,081,759,363,584/262,097,244 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,234,172,007.39
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