Finding the Third Proportional to 266,465,296 and 616,828,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 266,465,296 and 616,828,744 is: 1,427,869,614.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
266,465,296 : 616,828,744 = 616,828,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
266,465,296/616,828,744 = 616,828,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
266,465,296x = 616,828,744 × 616,828,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
266,465,296x = 380,477,699,424,617,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 380,477,699,424,617,536/266,465,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,427,869,614.30
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