Finding the Third Proportional to 255,903,306 and 552,583,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 255,903,306 and 552,583,632 is: 1,193,218,935.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
255,903,306 : 552,583,632 = 552,583,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
255,903,306/552,583,632 = 552,583,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
255,903,306x = 552,583,632 × 552,583,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
255,903,306x = 305,348,670,354,311,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,348,670,354,311,424/255,903,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,193,218,935.41
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