Finding the Third Proportional to 259,656,447 and 404,373,874.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,656,447 and 404,373,874.50 is: 629,748,393.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,656,447 : 404,373,874.50 = 404,373,874.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,656,447/404,373,874.50 = 404,373,874.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,656,447x = 404,373,874.50 × 404,373,874.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,656,447x = 163,518,230,378,141,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,518,230,378,141,760/259,656,447 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 629,748,393.57
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