Finding the Third Proportional to 258,609,134 and 387,535,410
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,609,134 and 387,535,410 is: 580,736,231.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,609,134 : 387,535,410 = 387,535,410 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,609,134/387,535,410 = 387,535,410/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,609,134x = 387,535,410 × 387,535,410 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,609,134x = 150,183,694,003,868,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,183,694,003,868,096/258,609,134 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 580,736,231.86
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