Finding the Third Proportional to 251,691,680 and 593,307,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,691,680 and 593,307,264 is: 1,398,590,169.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,691,680 : 593,307,264 = 593,307,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,691,680/593,307,264 = 593,307,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,691,680x = 593,307,264 × 593,307,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,691,680x = 352,013,509,515,165,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 352,013,509,515,165,696/251,691,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,398,590,169.99
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