Finding the Third Proportional to 250,914,972 and 522,450,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 250,914,972 and 522,450,036 is: 1,087,834,806.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
250,914,972 : 522,450,036 = 522,450,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
250,914,972/522,450,036 = 522,450,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
250,914,972x = 522,450,036 × 522,450,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
250,914,972x = 272,954,040,116,401,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 272,954,040,116,401,280/250,914,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,087,834,806.91
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