Finding the Third Proportional to 255,240,914 and 556,677,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,240,914 and 556,677,748 is: 1,214,108,311.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,240,914 : 556,677,748 = 556,677,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,240,914/556,677,748 = 556,677,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,240,914x = 556,677,748 × 556,677,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,240,914x = 309,890,115,118,351,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 309,890,115,118,351,488/255,240,914 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,214,108,311.48
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