Finding the Third Proportional to 262,853,490 and 560,888,566.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,853,490 and 560,888,566.50 is: 1,196,849,180.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,853,490 : 560,888,566.50 = 560,888,566.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,853,490/560,888,566.50 = 560,888,566.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,853,490x = 560,888,566.50 × 560,888,566.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,853,490x = 314,595,984,030,424,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 314,595,984,030,424,896/262,853,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,196,849,180.24
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