Finding the Third Proportional to 252,407,676 and 387,729,099
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Solution
The third proportional to 252,407,676 and 387,729,099 is: 595,599,375.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
252,407,676 : 387,729,099 = 387,729,099 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
252,407,676/387,729,099 = 387,729,099/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
252,407,676x = 387,729,099 × 387,729,099 - Step 4: Simplify right side
252,407,676x = 150,333,854,211,351,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,333,854,211,351,808/252,407,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 595,599,375.56
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