Finding the Third Proportional to 246,291,734 and 535,451,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 246,291,734 and 535,451,908 is: 1,164,102,185.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
246,291,734 : 535,451,908 = 535,451,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
246,291,734/535,451,908 = 535,451,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
246,291,734x = 535,451,908 × 535,451,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
246,291,734x = 286,708,745,780,840,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 286,708,745,780,840,448/246,291,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,164,102,185.34
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