Finding the Third Proportional to 251,948,659 and 360,287,010
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Solution
The third proportional to 251,948,659 and 360,287,010 is: 515,211,035.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
251,948,659 : 360,287,010 = 360,287,010 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
251,948,659/360,287,010 = 360,287,010/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
251,948,659x = 360,287,010 × 360,287,010 - Step 4: Simplify right side
251,948,659x = 129,806,729,574,740,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,806,729,574,740,096/251,948,659 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 515,211,035.81
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