Finding the Third Proportional to 263,361,492 and 578,853,774
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Solution
The third proportional to 263,361,492 and 578,853,774 is: 1,272,288,097.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
263,361,492 : 578,853,774 = 578,853,774 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
263,361,492/578,853,774 = 578,853,774/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
263,361,492x = 578,853,774 × 578,853,774 - Step 4: Simplify right side
263,361,492x = 335,071,691,674,043,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 335,071,691,674,043,072/263,361,492 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,272,288,097.74
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