Finding the Third Proportional to 175,800,780 and 258,620,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,800,780 and 258,620,526 is: 380,456,653.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,800,780 : 258,620,526 = 258,620,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,800,780/258,620,526 = 258,620,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,800,780x = 258,620,526 × 258,620,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,800,780x = 66,884,576,468,516,672 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,884,576,468,516,672/175,800,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 380,456,653.65
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