Finding the Third Proportional to 265,920,426 and 397,415,007
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Solution
The third proportional to 265,920,426 and 397,415,007 is: 593,932,140.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
265,920,426 : 397,415,007 = 397,415,007 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
265,920,426/397,415,007 = 397,415,007/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
265,920,426x = 397,415,007 × 397,415,007 - Step 4: Simplify right side
265,920,426x = 157,938,687,788,810,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,938,687,788,810,048/265,920,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 593,932,140.39
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