Finding the Third Proportional to 263,410,540 and 585,715,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 263,410,540 and 585,715,518 is: 1,302,387,778.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
263,410,540 : 585,715,518 = 585,715,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
263,410,540/585,715,518 = 585,715,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
263,410,540x = 585,715,518 × 585,715,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
263,410,540x = 343,062,668,026,008,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,062,668,026,008,320/263,410,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,302,387,778.51
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