Finding the Third Proportional to 251,691,657.75 and 593,307,216
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,691,657.75 and 593,307,216 is: 1,398,590,067.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,691,657.75 : 593,307,216 = 593,307,216 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,691,657.75/593,307,216 = 593,307,216/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,691,657.75x = 593,307,216 × 593,307,216 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,691,657.75x = 352,013,452,557,670,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 352,013,452,557,670,656/251,691,657.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,398,590,067.32
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