Finding the Third Proportional to 251,748,705 and 388,803,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,748,705 and 388,803,006 is: 600,470,923.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,748,705 : 388,803,006 = 388,803,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,748,705/388,803,006 = 388,803,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,748,705x = 388,803,006 × 388,803,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,748,705x = 151,167,777,474,636,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,167,777,474,636,032/251,748,705 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 600,470,923.87
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