Finding the Third Proportional to 251,404,854 and 541,232,013
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,404,854 and 541,232,013 is: 1,165,180,732.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,404,854 : 541,232,013 = 541,232,013 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,404,854/541,232,013 = 541,232,013/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,404,854x = 541,232,013 × 541,232,013 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,404,854x = 292,932,091,896,032,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 292,932,091,896,032,192/251,404,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,165,180,732.33
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