Finding the Third Proportional to 263,589,346 and 548,995,821
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Solution
The third proportional to 263,589,346 and 548,995,821 is: 1,143,431,690.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
263,589,346 : 548,995,821 = 548,995,821 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
263,589,346/548,995,821 = 548,995,821/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
263,589,346x = 548,995,821 × 548,995,821 - Step 4: Simplify right side
263,589,346x = 301,396,411,475,464,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 301,396,411,475,464,064/263,589,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,143,431,690.43
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