Finding the Third Proportional to 254,500,944 and 403,638,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 254,500,944 and 403,638,912 is: 640,171,972.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
254,500,944 : 403,638,912 = 403,638,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
254,500,944/403,638,912 = 403,638,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
254,500,944x = 403,638,912 × 403,638,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
254,500,944x = 162,924,371,280,543,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 162,924,371,280,543,744/254,500,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 640,171,972.33
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