Finding the Third Proportional to 258,411,972 and 397,197,096
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,411,972 and 397,197,096 is: 610,519,442.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,411,972 : 397,197,096 = 397,197,096 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,411,972/397,197,096 = 397,197,096/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,411,972x = 397,197,096 × 397,197,096 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,411,972x = 157,765,533,070,833,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,765,533,070,833,216/258,411,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 610,519,442.46
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