Finding the Third Proportional to 258,410,522 and 387,804,777
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,410,522 and 387,804,777 is: 581,990,794.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,410,522 : 387,804,777 = 387,804,777 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,410,522/387,804,777 = 387,804,777/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,410,522x = 387,804,777 × 387,804,777 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,410,522x = 150,392,545,064,019,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,392,545,064,019,744/258,410,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 581,990,794.72
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