Finding the Third Proportional to 253,532,722 and 555,669,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 253,532,722 and 555,669,332 is: 1,217,864,124.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
253,532,722 : 555,669,332 = 555,669,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
253,532,722/555,669,332 = 555,669,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
253,532,722x = 555,669,332 × 555,669,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
253,532,722x = 308,768,406,525,326,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 308,768,406,525,326,208/253,532,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,217,864,124.56
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