Finding the Third Proportional to 262,590,904 and 607,850,408.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,590,904 and 607,850,408.50 is: 1,407,063,662.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,590,904 : 607,850,408.50 = 607,850,408.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,590,904/607,850,408.50 = 607,850,408.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,590,904x = 607,850,408.50 × 607,850,408.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,590,904x = 369,482,119,113,616,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 369,482,119,113,616,896/262,590,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,407,063,662.47
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