Finding the Third Proportional to 255,038,294,637 and 590,429,284,960.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,038,294,637 and 590,429,284,960.50 is: 1,366,879,985,749.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,038,294,637 : 590,429,284,960.50 = 590,429,284,960.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,038,294,637/590,429,284,960.50 = 590,429,284,960.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,038,294,637x = 590,429,284,960.50 × 590,429,284,960.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,038,294,637x = 348,606,740,538,967,292,116,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,606,740,538,967,292,116,992/255,038,294,637 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,366,879,985,749.37
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