Finding the Third Proportional to 265,910,622 and 408,471,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 265,910,622 and 408,471,274 is: 627,461,890.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
265,910,622 : 408,471,274 = 408,471,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
265,910,622/408,471,274 = 408,471,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
265,910,622x = 408,471,274 × 408,471,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
265,910,622x = 166,848,781,683,183,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,848,781,683,183,072/265,910,622 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 627,461,890.87
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