Finding the Third Proportional to 252,504,912 and 543,361,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 252,504,912 and 543,361,056 is: 1,169,249,480.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
252,504,912 : 543,361,056 = 543,361,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
252,504,912/543,361,056 = 543,361,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
252,504,912x = 543,361,056 × 543,361,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
252,504,912x = 295,241,237,177,435,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,241,237,177,435,136/252,504,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,169,249,480.49
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