Finding the Third Proportional to 250,154,854 and 387,809,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 250,154,854 and 387,809,692 is: 601,213,027.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
250,154,854 : 387,809,692 = 387,809,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
250,154,854/387,809,692 = 387,809,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
250,154,854x = 387,809,692 × 387,809,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
250,154,854x = 150,396,357,209,134,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,396,357,209,134,848/250,154,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 601,213,027.87
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