Finding the Third Proportional to 259,133,544 and 397,361,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,133,544 and 397,361,400 is: 609,323,207.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,133,544 : 397,361,400 = 397,361,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,133,544/397,361,400 = 397,361,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,133,544x = 397,361,400 × 397,361,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,133,544x = 157,896,082,209,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,896,082,209,960,000/259,133,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 609,323,207.53
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