Finding the Third Proportional to 255,903,300 and 552,583,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,903,300 and 552,583,620 is: 1,193,218,911.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,903,300 : 552,583,620 = 552,583,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,903,300/552,583,620 = 552,583,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,903,300x = 552,583,620 × 552,583,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,903,300x = 305,348,657,092,304,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,348,657,092,304,384/255,903,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,193,218,911.57
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