Finding the Third Proportional to 263,410,542 and 585,715,522
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Solution
The third proportional to 263,410,542 and 585,715,522 is: 1,302,387,786.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
263,410,542 : 585,715,522 = 585,715,522 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
263,410,542/585,715,522 = 585,715,522/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
263,410,542x = 585,715,522 × 585,715,522 - Step 4: Simplify right side
263,410,542x = 343,062,672,711,732,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,062,672,711,732,480/263,410,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,302,387,786.41
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