Finding the Third Proportional to 251,028,398 and 543,750,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,028,398 and 543,750,736 is: 1,177,814,403.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,028,398 : 543,750,736 = 543,750,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,028,398/543,750,736 = 543,750,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,028,398x = 543,750,736 × 543,750,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,028,398x = 295,664,862,900,541,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,664,862,900,541,696/251,028,398 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,177,814,403.69
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