Finding the Third Proportional to 262,340,941 and 392,065,561.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,340,941 and 392,065,561.50 is: 585,937,535.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,340,941 : 392,065,561.50 = 392,065,561.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,340,941/392,065,561.50 = 392,065,561.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,340,941x = 392,065,561.50 × 392,065,561.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,340,941x = 153,715,404,514,310,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,715,404,514,310,272/262,340,941 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 585,937,535.82
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