Finding the Third Proportional to 251,784,969 and 541,833,687
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,784,969 and 541,833,687 is: 1,166,009,812.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,784,969 : 541,833,687 = 541,833,687 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,784,969/541,833,687 = 541,833,687/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,784,969x = 541,833,687 × 541,833,687 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,784,969x = 293,583,744,368,013,952 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 293,583,744,368,013,952/251,784,969 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,166,009,812.00
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