Finding the Third Proportional to 255,899,140,932 and 562,977,214,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,899,140,932 and 562,977,214,998 is: 1,238,547,903,883.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,899,140,932 : 562,977,214,998 = 562,977,214,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,899,140,932/562,977,214,998 = 562,977,214,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,899,140,932x = 562,977,214,998 × 562,977,214,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,899,140,932x = 316,943,344,606,904,286,445,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 316,943,344,606,904,286,445,568/255,899,140,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,238,547,903,883.45
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