Finding the Third Proportional to 265,910,664 and 408,471,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 265,910,664 and 408,471,328 is: 627,461,957.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
265,910,664 : 408,471,328 = 408,471,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
265,910,664/408,471,328 = 408,471,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
265,910,664x = 408,471,328 × 408,471,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
265,910,664x = 166,848,825,798,083,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,848,825,798,083,584/265,910,664 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 627,461,957.67
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