Finding the Third Proportional to 255,205,161 and 559,818,594
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,205,161 and 559,818,594 is: 1,228,019,280.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,205,161 : 559,818,594 = 559,818,594 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,205,161/559,818,594 = 559,818,594/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,205,161x = 559,818,594 × 559,818,594 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,205,161x = 313,396,858,188,136,832 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 313,396,858,188,136,832/255,205,161 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,228,019,280.49
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