Finding the Third Proportional to 258,944,629 and 554,824,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,944,629 and 554,824,408 is: 1,188,787,444.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,944,629 : 554,824,408 = 554,824,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,944,629/554,824,408 = 554,824,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,944,629x = 554,824,408 × 554,824,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,944,629x = 307,830,123,712,550,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 307,830,123,712,550,464/258,944,629 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,188,787,444.26
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