Finding the Third Proportional to 257,920,212 and 544,951,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,920,212 and 544,951,464 is: 1,151,410,724.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,920,212 : 544,951,464 = 544,951,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,920,212/544,951,464 = 544,951,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,920,212x = 544,951,464 × 544,951,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,920,212x = 296,972,098,115,743,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 296,972,098,115,743,296/257,920,212 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,151,410,724.32
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