Finding the Third Proportional to 258,408,474 and 397,192,510.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,408,474 and 397,192,510.50 is: 610,513,610.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,408,474 : 397,192,510.50 = 397,192,510.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,408,474/397,192,510.50 = 397,192,510.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,408,474x = 397,192,510.50 × 397,192,510.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,408,474x = 157,761,890,397,292,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,761,890,397,292,608/258,408,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 610,513,610.31
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