Finding the Third Proportional to 258,541,100 and 552,914,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,541,100 and 552,914,006 is: 1,182,457,636.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,541,100 : 552,914,006 = 552,914,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,541,100/552,914,006 = 552,914,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,541,100x = 552,914,006 × 552,914,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,541,100x = 305,713,898,030,968,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,713,898,030,968,064/258,541,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,182,457,636.45
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