Finding the Third Proportional to 258,836,627 and 364,071,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,836,627 and 364,071,004 is: 512,090,184.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,836,627 : 364,071,004 = 364,071,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,836,627/364,071,004 = 364,071,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,836,627x = 364,071,004 × 364,071,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,836,627x = 132,547,695,953,568,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,547,695,953,568,016/258,836,627 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 512,090,184.03
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