Finding the Third Proportional to 265,910,624 and 408,471,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 265,910,624 and 408,471,276 is: 627,461,892.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
265,910,624 : 408,471,276 = 408,471,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
265,910,624/408,471,276 = 408,471,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
265,910,624x = 408,471,276 × 408,471,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
265,910,624x = 166,848,783,317,068,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,848,783,317,068,160/265,910,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 627,461,892.30
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