Finding the Third Proportional to 252,178,776 and 547,401,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 252,178,776 and 547,401,924 is: 1,188,239,831.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
252,178,776 : 547,401,924 = 547,401,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
252,178,776/547,401,924 = 547,401,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
252,178,776x = 547,401,924 × 547,401,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
252,178,776x = 299,648,866,398,901,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 299,648,866,398,901,760/252,178,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,188,239,831.88
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