Finding the Third Proportional to 259,246,496.25 and 379,027,437.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,246,496.25 and 379,027,437.75 is: 554,151,360.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,246,496.25 : 379,027,437.75 = 379,027,437.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,246,496.25/379,027,437.75 = 379,027,437.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,246,496.25x = 379,027,437.75 × 379,027,437.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,246,496.25x = 143,661,798,567,330,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,661,798,567,330,128/259,246,496.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 554,151,360.37
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