Finding the Third Proportional to 252,407,362 and 387,728,609
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Solution
The third proportional to 252,407,362 and 387,728,609 is: 595,598,611.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
252,407,362 : 387,728,609 = 387,728,609 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
252,407,362/387,728,609 = 387,728,609/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
252,407,362x = 387,728,609 × 387,728,609 - Step 4: Simplify right side
252,407,362x = 150,333,474,237,074,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,333,474,237,074,880/252,407,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 595,598,611.09
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