Finding the Third Proportional to 255,547,780 and 555,870,153
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,547,780 and 555,870,153 is: 1,209,134,460.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,547,780 : 555,870,153 = 555,870,153 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,547,780/555,870,153 = 555,870,153/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,547,780x = 555,870,153 × 555,870,153 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,547,780x = 308,991,626,996,243,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 308,991,626,996,243,392/255,547,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,209,134,460.09
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