Finding the Third Proportional to 257,920,180 and 544,951,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,920,180 and 544,951,400 is: 1,151,410,596.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,920,180 : 544,951,400 = 544,951,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,920,180/544,951,400 = 544,951,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,920,180x = 544,951,400 × 544,951,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,920,180x = 296,972,028,361,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 296,972,028,361,960,000/257,920,180 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,151,410,596.73
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