Finding the Third Proportional to 265,910,626 and 408,471,279
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Solution
The third proportional to 265,910,626 and 408,471,279 is: 627,461,896.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
265,910,626 : 408,471,279 = 408,471,279 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
265,910,626/408,471,279 = 408,471,279/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
265,910,626x = 408,471,279 × 408,471,279 - Step 4: Simplify right side
265,910,626x = 166,848,785,767,895,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,848,785,767,895,840/265,910,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 627,461,896.79
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