Finding the Third Proportional to 263,222,980 and 420,339,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 263,222,980 and 420,339,750 is: 671,238,907.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
263,222,980 : 420,339,750 = 420,339,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
263,222,980/420,339,750 = 420,339,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
263,222,980x = 420,339,750 × 420,339,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
263,222,980x = 176,685,505,430,062,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 176,685,505,430,062,496/263,222,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 671,238,907.14
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