Finding the Third Proportional to 262,708,828.88 and 369,532,757.81
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,708,828.88 and 369,532,757.81 is: 519,793,947.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,708,828.88 : 369,532,757.81 = 369,532,757.81 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,708,828.88/369,532,757.81 = 369,532,757.81/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,708,828.88x = 369,532,757.81 × 369,532,757.81 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,708,828.88x = 136,554,459,096,511,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 136,554,459,096,511,776/262,708,828.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 519,793,947.09
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