Finding the Third Proportional to 245,876,076 and 501,628,963.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 245,876,076 and 501,628,963.50 is: 1,023,408,300.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
245,876,076 : 501,628,963.50 = 501,628,963.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
245,876,076/501,628,963.50 = 501,628,963.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
245,876,076x = 501,628,963.50 × 501,628,963.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
245,876,076x = 251,631,617,022,084,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,631,617,022,084,320/245,876,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,023,408,300.29
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