Finding the Third Proportional to 266,034,876 and 621,577,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 266,034,876 and 621,577,506 is: 1,452,285,511.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
266,034,876 : 621,577,506 = 621,577,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
266,034,876/621,577,506 = 621,577,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
266,034,876x = 621,577,506 × 621,577,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
266,034,876x = 386,358,595,965,180,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 386,358,595,965,180,032/266,034,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,452,285,511.49
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