Finding the Third Proportional to 258,875,352 and 556,171,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,875,352 and 556,171,908 is: 1,194,888,539.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,875,352 : 556,171,908 = 556,171,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,875,352/556,171,908 = 556,171,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,875,352x = 556,171,908 × 556,171,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,875,352x = 309,327,191,248,360,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 309,327,191,248,360,448/258,875,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,194,888,539.44
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