Finding the Third Proportional to 255,328,265 and 404,368,163
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,328,265 and 404,368,163 is: 640,405,445.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,328,265 : 404,368,163 = 404,368,163 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,328,265/404,368,163 = 404,368,163/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,328,265x = 404,368,163 × 404,368,163 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,328,265x = 163,513,611,247,994,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,513,611,247,994,560/255,328,265 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 640,405,445.31
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