Finding the Third Proportional to 246,668,850 and 548,488,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 246,668,850 and 548,488,960 is: 1,219,611,390.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
246,668,850 : 548,488,960 = 548,488,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
246,668,850/548,488,960 = 548,488,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
246,668,850x = 548,488,960 × 548,488,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
246,668,850x = 300,840,139,241,881,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 300,840,139,241,881,600/246,668,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,219,611,390.91
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