Finding the Third Proportional to 262,265,794 and 384,895,603
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,265,794 and 384,895,603 is: 564,864,456.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,265,794 : 384,895,603 = 384,895,603 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,265,794/384,895,603 = 384,895,603/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,265,794x = 384,895,603 × 384,895,603 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,265,794x = 148,144,625,208,733,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 148,144,625,208,733,600/262,265,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 564,864,456.59
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