Finding the Third Proportional to 262,367,164 and 574,158,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,367,164 and 574,158,548 is: 1,256,475,975.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,367,164 : 574,158,548 = 574,158,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,367,164/574,158,548 = 574,158,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,367,164x = 574,158,548 × 574,158,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,367,164x = 329,658,038,241,468,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 329,658,038,241,468,288/262,367,164 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,256,475,975.18
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