Finding the Third Proportional to 255,903,054 and 552,583,116
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,903,054 and 552,583,116 is: 1,193,217,881.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,903,054 : 552,583,116 = 552,583,116 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,903,054/552,583,116 = 552,583,116/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,903,054x = 552,583,116 × 552,583,116 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,903,054x = 305,348,100,088,269,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,348,100,088,269,440/255,903,054 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,193,217,881.99
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