Finding the Third Proportional to 264,360,746 and 572,640,340
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Solution
The third proportional to 264,360,746 and 572,640,340 is: 1,240,414,713.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
264,360,746 : 572,640,340 = 572,640,340 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
264,360,746/572,640,340 = 572,640,340/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
264,360,746x = 572,640,340 × 572,640,340 - Step 4: Simplify right side
264,360,746x = 327,916,958,995,315,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 327,916,958,995,315,584/264,360,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,240,414,713.44
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