Finding the Third Proportional to 266,042,912,948 and 550,943,878,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 266,042,912,948 and 550,943,878,368 is: 1,140,940,586,417.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
266,042,912,948 : 550,943,878,368 = 550,943,878,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
266,042,912,948/550,943,878,368 = 550,943,878,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
266,042,912,948x = 550,943,878,368 × 550,943,878,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
266,042,912,948x = 303,539,157,111,173,606,801,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 303,539,157,111,173,606,801,408/266,042,912,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,140,940,586,417.74
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