Finding the Third Proportional to 255,788,964 and 395,906,670
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,788,964 and 395,906,670 is: 612,778,944.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,788,964 : 395,906,670 = 395,906,670 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,788,964/395,906,670 = 395,906,670/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,788,964x = 395,906,670 × 395,906,670 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,788,964x = 156,742,091,350,488,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 156,742,091,350,488,896/255,788,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 612,778,944.41
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