Finding the Third Proportional to 262,590,903 and 607,850,406
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,590,903 and 607,850,406 is: 1,407,063,656.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,590,903 : 607,850,406 = 607,850,406 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,590,903/607,850,406 = 607,850,406/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,590,903x = 607,850,406 × 607,850,406 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,590,903x = 369,482,116,074,364,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 369,482,116,074,364,864/262,590,903 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,407,063,656.25
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