Finding the Third Proportional to 265,336,492.50 and 574,134,993
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Solution
The third proportional to 265,336,492.50 and 574,134,993 is: 1,242,313,060.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
265,336,492.50 : 574,134,993 = 574,134,993 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
265,336,492.50/574,134,993 = 574,134,993/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
265,336,492.50x = 574,134,993 × 574,134,993 - Step 4: Simplify right side
265,336,492.50x = 329,630,990,187,110,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 329,630,990,187,110,080/265,336,492.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,242,313,060.98
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