Finding the Third Proportional to 253,779,388,977 and 383,938,375,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 253,779,388,977 and 383,938,375,638 is: 580,853,618,104.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
253,779,388,977 : 383,938,375,638 = 383,938,375,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
253,779,388,977/383,938,375,638 = 383,938,375,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
253,779,388,977x = 383,938,375,638 × 383,938,375,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
253,779,388,977x = 147,408,676,287,545,989,922,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,408,676,287,545,989,922,816/253,779,388,977 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 580,853,618,104.13
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