Finding the Third Proportional to 251,599,698 and 538,176,116
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,599,698 and 538,176,116 is: 1,151,168,042.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,599,698 : 538,176,116 = 538,176,116 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,599,698/538,176,116 = 538,176,116/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,599,698x = 538,176,116 × 538,176,116 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,599,698x = 289,633,531,832,845,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 289,633,531,832,845,440/251,599,698 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,151,168,042.47
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