Finding the Third Proportional to 258,875,896 and 554,598,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,875,896 and 554,598,368 is: 1,188,134,370.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,875,896 : 554,598,368 = 554,598,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,875,896/554,598,368 = 554,598,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,875,896x = 554,598,368 × 554,598,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,875,896x = 307,579,349,788,263,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 307,579,349,788,263,424/258,875,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,188,134,370.72
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