Finding the Third Proportional to 255,853,224 and 393,021,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,853,224 and 393,021,864 is: 603,729,682.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,853,224 : 393,021,864 = 393,021,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,853,224/393,021,864 = 393,021,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,853,224x = 393,021,864 × 393,021,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,853,224x = 154,466,185,582,034,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 154,466,185,582,034,496/255,853,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 603,729,682.07
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