Finding the Third Proportional to 262,265,796 and 384,895,606
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,265,796 and 384,895,606 is: 564,864,461.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,265,796 : 384,895,606 = 384,895,606 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,265,796/384,895,606 = 384,895,606/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,265,796x = 384,895,606 × 384,895,606 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,265,796x = 148,144,627,518,107,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 148,144,627,518,107,232/262,265,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 564,864,461.08
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