Finding the Third Proportional to 258,411,804 and 397,196,766
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,411,804 and 397,196,766 is: 610,518,824.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,411,804 : 397,196,766 = 397,196,766 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,411,804/397,196,766 = 397,196,766/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,411,804x = 397,196,766 × 397,196,766 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,411,804x = 157,765,270,920,858,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,765,270,920,858,752/258,411,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 610,518,824.91
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