Finding the Third Proportional to 262,385,076 and 607,437,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,385,076 and 607,437,532 is: 1,406,255,115.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,385,076 : 607,437,532 = 607,437,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,385,076/607,437,532 = 607,437,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,385,076x = 607,437,532 × 607,437,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,385,076x = 368,980,355,282,251,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 368,980,355,282,251,008/262,385,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,406,255,115.22
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