Finding the Third Proportional to 258,303,984 and 397,566,054
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,303,984 and 397,566,054 is: 611,909,908.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,303,984 : 397,566,054 = 397,566,054 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,303,984/397,566,054 = 397,566,054/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,303,984x = 397,566,054 × 397,566,054 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,303,984x = 158,058,767,293,130,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,058,767,293,130,912/258,303,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 611,909,908.80
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