Finding the Third Proportional to 246,743,500 and 541,917,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 246,743,500 and 541,917,560 is: 1,190,202,140.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
246,743,500 : 541,917,560 = 541,917,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
246,743,500/541,917,560 = 541,917,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
246,743,500x = 541,917,560 × 541,917,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
246,743,500x = 293,674,641,836,353,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 293,674,641,836,353,600/246,743,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,190,202,140.43
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