Finding the Third Proportional to 263,961,643 and 359,470,703
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Solution
The third proportional to 263,961,643 and 359,470,703 is: 489,537,740.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
263,961,643 : 359,470,703 = 359,470,703 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
263,961,643/359,470,703 = 359,470,703/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
263,961,643x = 359,470,703 × 359,470,703 - Step 4: Simplify right side
263,961,643x = 129,219,186,315,314,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,219,186,315,314,208/263,961,643 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 489,537,740.58
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