Finding the Third Proportional to 257,300,569 and 397,572,038
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,300,569 and 397,572,038 is: 614,314,713.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,300,569 : 397,572,038 = 397,572,038 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,300,569/397,572,038 = 397,572,038/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,300,569x = 397,572,038 × 397,572,038 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,300,569x = 158,063,525,399,473,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,063,525,399,473,440/257,300,569 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 614,314,713.78
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