Finding the Third Proportional to 251,931,507 and 552,290,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,931,507 and 552,290,574 is: 1,210,745,260.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,931,507 : 552,290,574 = 552,290,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,931,507/552,290,574 = 552,290,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,931,507x = 552,290,574 × 552,290,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,931,507x = 305,024,878,129,249,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,024,878,129,249,472/251,931,507 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,210,745,260.73
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