Finding the Third Proportional to 251,931,519 and 552,290,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,931,519 and 552,290,598 is: 1,210,745,308.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,931,519 : 552,290,598 = 552,290,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,931,519/552,290,598 = 552,290,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,931,519x = 552,290,598 × 552,290,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,931,519x = 305,024,904,639,197,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,024,904,639,197,632/251,931,519 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,210,745,308.29
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