Finding the Third Proportional to 252,105,782 and 548,383,132
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Solution
The third proportional to 252,105,782 and 548,383,132 is: 1,192,848,720.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
252,105,782 : 548,383,132 = 548,383,132 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
252,105,782/548,383,132 = 548,383,132/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
252,105,782x = 548,383,132 × 548,383,132 - Step 4: Simplify right side
252,105,782x = 300,724,059,462,129,408 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 300,724,059,462,129,408/252,105,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,192,848,720.39
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