Finding the Third Proportional to 258,541,095 and 552,913,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,541,095 and 552,913,998 is: 1,182,457,625.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,541,095 : 552,913,998 = 552,913,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,541,095/552,913,998 = 552,913,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,541,095x = 552,913,998 × 552,913,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,541,095x = 305,713,889,184,344,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,713,889,184,344,000/258,541,095 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,182,457,625.10
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