Finding the Third Proportional to 262,121,778 and 406,994,028.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,121,778 and 406,994,028.75 is: 631,935,815.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,121,778 : 406,994,028.75 = 406,994,028.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,121,778/406,994,028.75 = 406,994,028.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,121,778x = 406,994,028.75 × 406,994,028.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,121,778x = 165,644,139,438,155,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 165,644,139,438,155,840/262,121,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 631,935,815.11
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