Finding the Third Proportional to 246,462,596 and 534,022,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 246,462,596 and 534,022,972 is: 1,157,094,582.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
246,462,596 : 534,022,972 = 534,022,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
246,462,596/534,022,972 = 534,022,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
246,462,596x = 534,022,972 × 534,022,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
246,462,596x = 285,180,534,623,712,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 285,180,534,623,712,768/246,462,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,157,094,582.51
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