Finding the Third Proportional to 255,554,112 and 417,252,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,554,112 and 417,252,672 is: 681,263,905.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,554,112 : 417,252,672 = 417,252,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,554,112/417,252,672 = 417,252,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,554,112x = 417,252,672 × 417,252,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,554,112x = 174,099,792,291,139,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 174,099,792,291,139,584/255,554,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 681,263,905.04
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