Finding the Third Proportional to 262,935,576 and 410,320,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 262,935,576 and 410,320,998 is: 640,321,572.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,935,576 : 410,320,998 = 410,320,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,935,576/410,320,998 = 410,320,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,935,576x = 410,320,998 × 410,320,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,935,576x = 168,363,321,399,716,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 168,363,321,399,716,000/262,935,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 640,321,572.15
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