Finding the Third Proportional to 250,154,856 and 387,809,695
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Solution
The third proportional to 250,154,856 and 387,809,695 is: 601,213,032.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
250,154,856 : 387,809,695 = 387,809,695 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
250,154,856/387,809,695 = 387,809,695/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
250,154,856x = 387,809,695 × 387,809,695 - Step 4: Simplify right side
250,154,856x = 150,396,359,535,993,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,396,359,535,993,024/250,154,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 601,213,032.36
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