Finding the Third Proportional to 255,038,294,646 and 590,429,284,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,038,294,646 and 590,429,284,981 is: 1,366,879,985,796.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,038,294,646 : 590,429,284,981 = 590,429,284,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,038,294,646/590,429,284,981 = 590,429,284,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,038,294,646x = 590,429,284,981 × 590,429,284,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,038,294,646x = 348,606,740,563,174,935,756,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,606,740,563,174,935,756,800/255,038,294,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,366,879,985,796.06
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