Finding the Third Proportional to 254,738,924 and 555,592,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 254,738,924 and 555,592,790 is: 1,211,763,571.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
254,738,924 : 555,592,790 = 555,592,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
254,738,924/555,592,790 = 555,592,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
254,738,924x = 555,592,790 × 555,592,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
254,738,924x = 308,683,348,299,984,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 308,683,348,299,984,128/254,738,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,211,763,571.32
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