Finding the Third Proportional to 255,637,970 and 559,105,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,637,970 and 559,105,780 is: 1,222,820,198.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,637,970 : 559,105,780 = 559,105,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,637,970/559,105,780 = 559,105,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,637,970x = 559,105,780 × 559,105,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,637,970x = 312,599,273,229,408,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 312,599,273,229,408,384/255,637,970 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,222,820,198.54
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