Finding the Third Proportional to 255,240,912 and 556,677,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,240,912 and 556,677,744 is: 1,214,108,303.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,240,912 : 556,677,744 = 556,677,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,240,912/556,677,744 = 556,677,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,240,912x = 556,677,744 × 556,677,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,240,912x = 309,890,110,664,929,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 309,890,110,664,929,536/255,240,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,214,108,303.55
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