Finding the Third Proportional to 264,224,656 and 552,541,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 264,224,656 and 552,541,304 is: 1,155,463,298.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
264,224,656 : 552,541,304 = 552,541,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
264,224,656/552,541,304 = 552,541,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
264,224,656x = 552,541,304 × 552,541,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
264,224,656x = 305,301,892,626,020,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,301,892,626,020,416/264,224,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,155,463,298.72
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