Finding the Third Proportional to 253,517,202 and 555,454,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 253,517,202 and 555,454,584 is: 1,216,997,475.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
253,517,202 : 555,454,584 = 555,454,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
253,517,202/555,454,584 = 555,454,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
253,517,202x = 555,454,584 × 555,454,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
253,517,202x = 308,529,794,886,613,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 308,529,794,886,613,056/253,517,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,216,997,475.72
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