Finding the Third Proportional to 258,875,412 and 556,172,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,875,412 and 556,172,028 is: 1,194,888,778.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,875,412 : 556,172,028 = 556,172,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,875,412/556,172,028 = 556,172,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,875,412x = 556,172,028 × 556,172,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,875,412x = 309,327,324,729,632,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 309,327,324,729,632,768/258,875,412 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,194,888,778.12
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