Finding the Third Proportional to 255,553,925 and 417,252,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,553,925 and 417,252,392 is: 681,263,489.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,553,925 : 417,252,392 = 417,252,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,553,925/417,252,392 = 417,252,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,553,925x = 417,252,392 × 417,252,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,553,925x = 174,099,558,629,721,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 174,099,558,629,721,664/255,553,925 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 681,263,489.22
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