Finding the Third Proportional to 251,451,720 and 378,113,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,451,720 and 378,113,356 is: 568,577,180.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,451,720 : 378,113,356 = 378,113,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,451,720/378,113,356 = 378,113,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,451,720x = 378,113,356 × 378,113,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,451,720x = 142,969,709,985,582,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,969,709,985,582,736/251,451,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 568,577,180.48
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