Finding the Third Proportional to 262,293,981 and 543,158,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,293,981 and 543,158,872 is: 1,124,774,419.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,293,981 : 543,158,872 = 543,158,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,293,981/543,158,872 = 543,158,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,293,981x = 543,158,872 × 543,158,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,293,981x = 295,021,560,232,312,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,021,560,232,312,384/262,293,981 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,124,774,419.56
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