Finding the Third Proportional to 258,235,866 and 553,312,422
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,235,866 and 553,312,422 is: 1,185,562,025.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,235,866 : 553,312,422 = 553,312,422 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,235,866/553,312,422 = 553,312,422/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,235,866x = 553,312,422 × 553,312,422 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,235,866x = 306,154,636,339,506,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 306,154,636,339,506,112/258,235,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,185,562,025.45
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