Finding the Third Proportional to 252,863,944 and 551,672,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 252,863,944 and 551,672,112 is: 1,203,580,527.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
252,863,944 : 551,672,112 = 551,672,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
252,863,944/551,672,112 = 551,672,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
252,863,944x = 551,672,112 × 551,672,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
252,863,944x = 304,342,119,158,540,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 304,342,119,158,540,544/252,863,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,203,580,527.71
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