Finding the Third Proportional to 252,528,156 and 590,019,926
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Solution
The third proportional to 252,528,156 and 590,019,926 is: 1,378,553,261.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
252,528,156 : 590,019,926 = 590,019,926 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
252,528,156/590,019,926 = 590,019,926/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
252,528,156x = 590,019,926 × 590,019,926 - Step 4: Simplify right side
252,528,156x = 348,123,513,077,045,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,123,513,077,045,504/252,528,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,378,553,261.51
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