Finding the Third Proportional to 255,205,704 and 395,931,030
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,205,704 and 395,931,030 is: 614,255,003.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,205,704 : 395,931,030 = 395,931,030 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,205,704/395,931,030 = 395,931,030/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,205,704x = 395,931,030 × 395,931,030 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,205,704x = 156,761,380,516,860,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 156,761,380,516,860,896/255,205,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 614,255,003.16
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