Finding the Third Proportional to 255,875,734 and 393,052,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,875,734 and 393,052,950 is: 603,772,069.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,875,734 : 393,052,950 = 393,052,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,875,734/393,052,950 = 393,052,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,875,734x = 393,052,950 × 393,052,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,875,734x = 154,490,621,503,702,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 154,490,621,503,702,496/255,875,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 603,772,069.70
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