Finding the Third Proportional to 262,264,932 and 571,993,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,264,932 and 571,993,704 is: 1,247,504,936.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,264,932 : 571,993,704 = 571,993,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,264,932/571,993,704 = 571,993,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,264,932x = 571,993,704 × 571,993,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,264,932x = 327,176,797,415,639,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 327,176,797,415,639,616/262,264,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,247,504,936.79
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