Finding the Third Proportional to 117,378,594 and 257,432,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,378,594 and 257,432,004 is: 564,593,887.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,378,594 : 257,432,004 = 257,432,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,378,594/257,432,004 = 257,432,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,378,594x = 257,432,004 × 257,432,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,378,594x = 66,271,236,683,456,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,271,236,683,456,016/117,378,594 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 564,593,887.40
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