Finding the Third Proportional to 254,738,916 and 555,592,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 254,738,916 and 555,592,776 is: 1,211,763,548.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
254,738,916 : 555,592,776 = 555,592,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
254,738,916/555,592,776 = 555,592,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
254,738,916x = 555,592,776 × 555,592,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
254,738,916x = 308,683,332,743,386,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 308,683,332,743,386,176/254,738,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,211,763,548.30
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