Finding the Third Proportional to 254,893,733 and 393,600,527
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Solution
The third proportional to 254,893,733 and 393,600,527 is: 607,788,088.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
254,893,733 : 393,600,527 = 393,600,527 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
254,893,733/393,600,527 = 393,600,527/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
254,893,733x = 393,600,527 × 393,600,527 - Step 4: Simplify right side
254,893,733x = 154,921,374,854,677,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 154,921,374,854,677,728/254,893,733 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 607,788,088.91
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