Finding the Third Proportional to 255,848,010 and 364,635,279
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,848,010 and 364,635,279 is: 519,679,190.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,848,010 : 364,635,279 = 364,635,279 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,848,010/364,635,279 = 364,635,279/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,848,010x = 364,635,279 × 364,635,279 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,848,010x = 132,958,886,691,407,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,958,886,691,407,840/255,848,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 519,679,190.36
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