Finding the Third Proportional to 251,748,707 and 388,803,009
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,748,707 and 388,803,009 is: 600,470,928.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,748,707 : 388,803,009 = 388,803,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,748,707/388,803,009 = 388,803,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,748,707x = 388,803,009 × 388,803,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,748,707x = 151,167,779,807,454,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,167,779,807,454,080/251,748,707 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 600,470,928.37
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