Finding the Third Proportional to 263,509,626 and 572,381,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 263,509,626 and 572,381,502 is: 1,243,296,454.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
263,509,626 : 572,381,502 = 572,381,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
263,509,626/572,381,502 = 572,381,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
263,509,626x = 572,381,502 × 572,381,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
263,509,626x = 327,620,583,831,776,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 327,620,583,831,776,000/263,509,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,243,296,454.88
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