Finding the Third Proportional to 246,536,534.25 and 542,379,783.38
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Solution
The third proportional to 246,536,534.25 and 542,379,783.38 is: 1,193,234,221.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
246,536,534.25 : 542,379,783.38 = 542,379,783.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
246,536,534.25/542,379,783.38 = 542,379,783.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
246,536,534.25x = 542,379,783.38 × 542,379,783.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
246,536,534.25x = 294,175,829,413,911,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 294,175,829,413,911,936/246,536,534.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,193,234,221.08
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