Finding the Third Proportional to 255,874,359 and 393,051,066
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,874,359 and 393,051,066 is: 603,769,526.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,874,359 : 393,051,066 = 393,051,066 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,874,359/393,051,066 = 393,051,066/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,874,359x = 393,051,066 × 393,051,066 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,874,359x = 154,489,140,483,736,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 154,489,140,483,736,352/255,874,359 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 603,769,526.14
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