Finding the Third Proportional to 265,656,583.50 and 416,699,031
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Solution
The third proportional to 265,656,583.50 and 416,699,031 is: 653,618,593.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
265,656,583.50 : 416,699,031 = 416,699,031 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
265,656,583.50/416,699,031 = 416,699,031/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
265,656,583.50x = 416,699,031 × 416,699,031 - Step 4: Simplify right side
265,656,583.50x = 173,638,082,436,338,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 173,638,082,436,338,976/265,656,583.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 653,618,593.41
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