Finding the Third Proportional to 252,703,620 and 382,165,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 252,703,620 and 382,165,830 is: 577,952,629.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
252,703,620 : 382,165,830 = 382,165,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
252,703,620/382,165,830 = 382,165,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
252,703,620x = 382,165,830 × 382,165,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
252,703,620x = 146,050,721,619,588,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 146,050,721,619,588,896/252,703,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 577,952,629.33
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