Finding the Third Proportional to 255,205,173 and 559,818,618
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,205,173 and 559,818,618 is: 1,228,019,328.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,205,173 : 559,818,618 = 559,818,618 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,205,173/559,818,618 = 559,818,618/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,205,173x = 559,818,618 × 559,818,618 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,205,173x = 313,396,885,059,429,952 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 313,396,885,059,429,952/255,205,173 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,228,019,328.04
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