Finding the Third Proportional to 255,903,204 and 552,583,407
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,903,204 and 552,583,407 is: 1,193,218,439.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,903,204 : 552,583,407 = 552,583,407 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,903,204/552,583,407 = 552,583,407/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,903,204x = 552,583,407 × 552,583,407 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,903,204x = 305,348,421,691,727,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,348,421,691,727,680/255,903,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,193,218,439.31
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