Finding the Third Proportional to 257,018,550 and 391,554,107
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,018,550 and 391,554,107 is: 596,511,880.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,018,550 : 391,554,107 = 391,554,107 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,018,550/391,554,107 = 391,554,107/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,018,550x = 391,554,107 × 391,554,107 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,018,550x = 153,314,618,708,567,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,314,618,708,567,456/257,018,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 596,511,880.99
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