Finding the Third Proportional to 262,136,667 and 565,127,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,136,667 and 565,127,571 is: 1,218,330,785.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,136,667 : 565,127,571 = 565,127,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,136,667/565,127,571 = 565,127,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,136,667x = 565,127,571 × 565,127,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,136,667x = 319,369,171,504,360,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 319,369,171,504,360,064/262,136,667 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,218,330,785.84
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