Finding the Third Proportional to 264,748,052 and 408,287,439
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Solution
The third proportional to 264,748,052 and 408,287,439 is: 629,650,082.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
264,748,052 : 408,287,439 = 408,287,439 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
264,748,052/408,287,439 = 408,287,439/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
264,748,052x = 408,287,439 × 408,287,439 - Step 4: Simplify right side
264,748,052x = 166,698,632,845,178,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,698,632,845,178,720/264,748,052 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 629,650,082.73
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