Finding the Third Proportional to 258,875,898 and 554,598,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,875,898 and 554,598,372 is: 1,188,134,378.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,875,898 : 554,598,372 = 554,598,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,875,898/554,598,372 = 554,598,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,875,898x = 554,598,372 × 554,598,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,875,898x = 307,579,354,225,050,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 307,579,354,225,050,368/258,875,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,188,134,378.68
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