Finding the Third Proportional to 259,246,518 and 379,027,465.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,246,518 and 379,027,465.50 is: 554,151,395.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,246,518 : 379,027,465.50 = 379,027,465.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,246,518/379,027,465.50 = 379,027,465.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,246,518x = 379,027,465.50 × 379,027,465.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,246,518x = 143,661,819,603,353,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,661,819,603,353,696/259,246,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 554,151,395.02
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