Finding the Third Proportional to 252,085,408 and 547,193,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 252,085,408 and 547,193,696 is: 1,187,775,775.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
252,085,408 : 547,193,696 = 547,193,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
252,085,408/547,193,696 = 547,193,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
252,085,408x = 547,193,696 × 547,193,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
252,085,408x = 299,420,940,942,140,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 299,420,940,942,140,416/252,085,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,187,775,775.35
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