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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,887,736 and 402,656,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,887,736 and 402,656,964 is: 614,400,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,887,736 : 402,656,964 = 402,656,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,887,736/402,656,964 = 402,656,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,887,736x = 402,656,964 × 402,656,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,887,736x = 162,132,630,657,697,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,132,630,657,697,280/263,887,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,400,021.45

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