Finding the Third Proportional to 258,018,764 and 557,083,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,018,764 and 557,083,288 is: 1,202,787,676.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,018,764 : 557,083,288 = 557,083,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,018,764/557,083,288 = 557,083,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,018,764x = 557,083,288 × 557,083,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,018,764x = 310,341,789,768,890,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 310,341,789,768,890,944/258,018,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,202,787,676.98
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