Finding the Third Proportional to 252,166,211 and 395,538,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 252,166,211 and 395,538,534 is: 620,427,024.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
252,166,211 : 395,538,534 = 395,538,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
252,166,211/395,538,534 = 395,538,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
252,166,211x = 395,538,534 × 395,538,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
252,166,211x = 156,450,731,878,869,152 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 156,450,731,878,869,152/252,166,211 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 620,427,024.14
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