Finding the Third Proportional to 257,003,545 and 391,528,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,003,545 and 391,528,320 is: 596,468,135.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,003,545 : 391,528,320 = 391,528,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,003,545/391,528,320 = 391,528,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,003,545x = 391,528,320 × 391,528,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,003,545x = 153,294,425,362,022,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,294,425,362,022,400/257,003,545 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 596,468,135.73
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