Finding the Third Proportional to 262,367,166 and 574,158,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,367,166 and 574,158,552 is: 1,256,475,983.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,367,166 : 574,158,552 = 574,158,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,367,166/574,158,552 = 574,158,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,367,166x = 574,158,552 × 574,158,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,367,166x = 329,658,042,834,736,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 329,658,042,834,736,704/262,367,166 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,256,475,983.11
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