Finding the Third Proportional to 259,367,055 and 555,802,122
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,367,055 and 555,802,122 is: 1,191,037,924.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,367,055 : 555,802,122 = 555,802,122 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,367,055/555,802,122 = 555,802,122/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,367,055x = 555,802,122 × 555,802,122 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,367,055x = 308,915,998,819,702,912 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 308,915,998,819,702,912/259,367,055 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,191,037,924.30
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