Finding the Third Proportional to 216,525,696 and 510,961,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,525,696 and 510,961,872 is: 1,205,778,526.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,525,696 : 510,961,872 = 510,961,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,525,696/510,961,872 = 510,961,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,525,696x = 510,961,872 × 510,961,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,525,696x = 261,082,034,637,744,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 261,082,034,637,744,384/216,525,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,205,778,526.34
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