Finding the Third Proportional to 262,423,749 and 563,791,890
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,423,749 and 563,791,890 is: 1,211,252,016.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,423,749 : 563,791,890 = 563,791,890 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,423,749/563,791,890 = 563,791,890/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,423,749x = 563,791,890 × 563,791,890 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,423,749x = 317,861,295,229,772,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 317,861,295,229,772,096/262,423,749 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,211,252,016.79
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