Finding the Third Proportional to 263,662,009 and 557,217,513
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Solution
The third proportional to 263,662,009 and 557,217,513 is: 1,177,611,283.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
263,662,009 : 557,217,513 = 557,217,513 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
263,662,009/557,217,513 = 557,217,513/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
263,662,009x = 557,217,513 × 557,217,513 - Step 4: Simplify right side
263,662,009x = 310,491,356,793,905,152 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 310,491,356,793,905,152/263,662,009 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,177,611,283.37
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