Finding the Third Proportional to 255,368,292 and 396,226,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,368,292 and 396,226,608 is: 614,780,807.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,368,292 : 396,226,608 = 396,226,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,368,292/396,226,608 = 396,226,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,368,292x = 396,226,608 × 396,226,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,368,292x = 156,995,524,887,185,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 156,995,524,887,185,664/255,368,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 614,780,807.98
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