Finding the Third Proportional to 253,532,726 and 555,669,340
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Solution
The third proportional to 253,532,726 and 555,669,340 is: 1,217,864,140.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
253,532,726 : 555,669,340 = 555,669,340 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
253,532,726/555,669,340 = 555,669,340/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
253,532,726x = 555,669,340 × 555,669,340 - Step 4: Simplify right side
253,532,726x = 308,768,415,416,035,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 308,768,415,416,035,584/253,532,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,217,864,140.41
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