Finding the Third Proportional to 265,910,616 and 408,471,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 265,910,616 and 408,471,264 is: 627,461,874.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
265,910,616 : 408,471,264 = 408,471,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
265,910,616/408,471,264 = 408,471,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
265,910,616x = 408,471,264 × 408,471,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
265,910,616x = 166,848,773,513,757,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,848,773,513,757,696/265,910,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 627,461,874.31
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