Finding the Third Proportional to 265,226,910 and 557,938,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 265,226,910 and 557,938,368 is: 1,173,693,960.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
265,226,910 : 557,938,368 = 557,938,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
265,226,910/557,938,368 = 557,938,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
265,226,910x = 557,938,368 × 557,938,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
265,226,910x = 311,295,222,486,503,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 311,295,222,486,503,424/265,226,910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,173,693,960.72
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