Finding the Third Proportional to 258,567,822 and 558,157,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,567,822 and 558,157,932 is: 1,204,868,705.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,567,822 : 558,157,932 = 558,157,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,567,822/558,157,932 = 558,157,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,567,822x = 558,157,932 × 558,157,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,567,822x = 311,540,277,054,516,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 311,540,277,054,516,608/258,567,822 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,204,868,705.80
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