Finding the Third Proportional to 259,994,664 and 354,112,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,994,664 and 354,112,347 is: 482,300,491.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,994,664 : 354,112,347 = 354,112,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,994,664/354,112,347 = 354,112,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,994,664x = 354,112,347 × 354,112,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,994,664x = 125,395,554,297,848,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,395,554,297,848,416/259,994,664 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 482,300,491.74
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