Finding the Third Proportional to 253,913,905 and 357,566,730
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Solution
The third proportional to 253,913,905 and 357,566,730 is: 503,532,748.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
253,913,905 : 357,566,730 = 357,566,730 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
253,913,905/357,566,730 = 357,566,730/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
253,913,905x = 357,566,730 × 357,566,730 - Step 4: Simplify right side
253,913,905x = 127,853,966,402,892,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 127,853,966,402,892,896/253,913,905 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 503,532,748.25
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