Finding the Third Proportional to 255,045,040 and 545,548,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,045,040 and 545,548,640 is: 1,166,944,154.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,045,040 : 545,548,640 = 545,548,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,045,040/545,548,640 = 545,548,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,045,040x = 545,548,640 × 545,548,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,045,040x = 297,623,318,605,849,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 297,623,318,605,849,600/255,045,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,166,944,154.67
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