Finding the Third Proportional to 246,189,318 and 531,686,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 246,189,318 and 531,686,672 is: 1,148,265,568.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
246,189,318 : 531,686,672 = 531,686,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
246,189,318/531,686,672 = 531,686,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
246,189,318x = 531,686,672 × 531,686,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
246,189,318x = 282,690,717,182,435,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 282,690,717,182,435,584/246,189,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,148,265,568.46
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