Finding the Third Proportional to 262,367,167 and 574,158,554
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,367,167 and 574,158,554 is: 1,256,475,987.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,367,167 : 574,158,554 = 574,158,554 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,367,167/574,158,554 = 574,158,554/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,367,167x = 574,158,554 × 574,158,554 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,367,167x = 329,658,045,131,370,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 329,658,045,131,370,944/262,367,167 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,256,475,987.07
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