Finding the Third Proportional to 250,797,534 and 387,378,909
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Solution
The third proportional to 250,797,534 and 387,378,909 is: 598,340,887.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
250,797,534 : 387,378,909 = 387,378,909 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
250,797,534/387,378,909 = 387,378,909/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
250,797,534x = 387,378,909 × 387,378,909 - Step 4: Simplify right side
250,797,534x = 150,062,419,138,030,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,062,419,138,030,272/250,797,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 598,340,887.75
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