Finding the Third Proportional to 252,505,544 and 543,362,032
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Solution
The third proportional to 252,505,544 and 543,362,032 is: 1,169,250,754.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
252,505,544 : 543,362,032 = 543,362,032 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
252,505,544/543,362,032 = 543,362,032/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
252,505,544x = 543,362,032 × 543,362,032 - Step 4: Simplify right side
252,505,544x = 295,242,297,819,169,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,242,297,819,169,024/252,505,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,169,250,754.43
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