Finding the Third Proportional to 258,751,737 and 561,161,457
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,751,737 and 561,161,457 is: 1,217,005,089.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,751,737 : 561,161,457 = 561,161,457 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,751,737/561,161,457 = 561,161,457/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,751,737x = 561,161,457 × 561,161,457 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,751,737x = 314,902,180,822,362,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 314,902,180,822,362,880/258,751,737 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,217,005,089.41
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