Finding the Third Proportional to 255,423,618 and 394,625,196
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,423,618 and 394,625,196 is: 609,689,293.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,423,618 : 394,625,196 = 394,625,196 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,423,618/394,625,196 = 394,625,196/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,423,618x = 394,625,196 × 394,625,196 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,423,618x = 155,729,045,318,038,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 155,729,045,318,038,400/255,423,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 609,689,293.96
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