Finding the Third Proportional to 255,903,148 and 552,583,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,903,148 and 552,583,304 is: 1,193,218,255.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,903,148 : 552,583,304 = 552,583,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,903,148/552,583,304 = 552,583,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,903,148x = 552,583,304 × 552,583,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,903,148x = 305,348,307,859,556,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,348,307,859,556,416/255,903,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,193,218,255.60
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