Finding the Third Proportional to 251,599,696 and 538,176,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,599,696 and 538,176,112 is: 1,151,168,034.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,599,696 : 538,176,112 = 538,176,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,599,696/538,176,112 = 538,176,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,599,696x = 538,176,112 × 538,176,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,599,696x = 289,633,527,527,436,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 289,633,527,527,436,544/251,599,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,151,168,034.51
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