Finding the Third Proportional to 250,749,432 and 379,916,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 250,749,432 and 379,916,460 is: 575,620,512.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
250,749,432 : 379,916,460 = 379,916,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
250,749,432/379,916,460 = 379,916,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
250,749,432x = 379,916,460 × 379,916,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
250,749,432x = 144,336,516,578,931,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 144,336,516,578,931,584/250,749,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 575,620,512.59
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