Finding the Third Proportional to 246,462,590 and 534,022,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 246,462,590 and 534,022,960 is: 1,157,094,558.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
246,462,590 : 534,022,960 = 534,022,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
246,462,590/534,022,960 = 534,022,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
246,462,590x = 534,022,960 × 534,022,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
246,462,590x = 285,180,521,807,161,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 285,180,521,807,161,600/246,462,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,157,094,558.68
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