Finding the Third Proportional to 255,450,654 and 559,262,385
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,450,654 and 559,262,385 is: 1,224,402,483.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,450,654 : 559,262,385 = 559,262,385 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,450,654/559,262,385 = 559,262,385/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,450,654x = 559,262,385 × 559,262,385 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,450,654x = 312,774,415,275,888,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 312,774,415,275,888,256/255,450,654 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,224,402,483.92
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