Finding the Third Proportional to 262,367,262 and 574,158,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,367,262 and 574,158,780 is: 1,256,476,521.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,367,262 : 574,158,780 = 574,158,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,367,262/574,158,780 = 574,158,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,367,262x = 574,158,780 × 574,158,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,367,262x = 329,658,304,651,088,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 329,658,304,651,088,384/262,367,262 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,256,476,521.26
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