Finding the Third Proportional to 253,478,652 and 543,336,402
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Solution
The third proportional to 253,478,652 and 543,336,402 is: 1,164,652,105.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
253,478,652 : 543,336,402 = 543,336,402 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
253,478,652/543,336,402 = 543,336,402/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
253,478,652x = 543,336,402 × 543,336,402 - Step 4: Simplify right side
253,478,652x = 295,214,445,738,305,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,214,445,738,305,600/253,478,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,164,652,105.45
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