Finding the Third Proportional to 255,205,706 and 395,931,033
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,205,706 and 395,931,033 is: 614,255,007.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,205,706 : 395,931,033 = 395,931,033 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,205,706/395,931,033 = 395,931,033/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,205,706x = 395,931,033 × 395,931,033 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,205,706x = 156,761,382,892,447,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 156,761,382,892,447,104/255,205,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 614,255,007.65
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