Finding the Third Proportional to 255,547,694 and 555,869,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,547,694 and 555,869,986 is: 1,209,134,140.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,547,694 : 555,869,986 = 555,869,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,547,694/555,869,986 = 555,869,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,547,694x = 555,869,986 × 555,869,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,547,694x = 308,991,441,335,640,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 308,991,441,335,640,192/255,547,694 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,209,134,140.48
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