Finding the Third Proportional to 246,462,588 and 534,022,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 246,462,588 and 534,022,956 is: 1,157,094,550.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
246,462,588 : 534,022,956 = 534,022,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
246,462,588/534,022,956 = 534,022,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
246,462,588x = 534,022,956 × 534,022,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
246,462,588x = 285,180,517,534,977,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 285,180,517,534,977,920/246,462,588 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,157,094,550.74
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