Finding the Third Proportional to 251,451,600 and 378,113,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,451,600 and 378,113,176 is: 568,576,910.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,451,600 : 378,113,176 = 378,113,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,451,600/378,113,176 = 378,113,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,451,600x = 378,113,176 × 378,113,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,451,600x = 142,969,573,864,806,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,969,573,864,806,976/251,451,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 568,576,910.49
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