Finding the Third Proportional to 258,946,069 and 554,827,234
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,946,069 and 554,827,234 is: 1,188,792,943.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,946,069 : 554,827,234 = 554,827,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,946,069/554,827,234 = 554,827,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,946,069x = 554,827,234 × 554,827,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,946,069x = 307,833,259,588,090,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 307,833,259,588,090,752/258,946,069 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,188,792,943.55
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