Finding the Third Proportional to 252,107,474 and 548,386,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 252,107,474 and 548,386,516 is: 1,192,855,436.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
252,107,474 : 548,386,516 = 548,386,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
252,107,474/548,386,516 = 548,386,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
252,107,474x = 548,386,516 × 548,386,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
252,107,474x = 300,727,770,930,618,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 300,727,770,930,618,240/252,107,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,192,855,436.45
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