Finding the Third Proportional to 255,851,862.75 and 393,019,758
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,851,862.75 and 393,019,758 is: 603,726,424.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,851,862.75 : 393,019,758 = 393,019,758 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,851,862.75/393,019,758 = 393,019,758/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,851,862.75x = 393,019,758 × 393,019,758 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,851,862.75x = 154,464,530,178,378,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 154,464,530,178,378,560/255,851,862.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 603,726,424.03
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