Finding the Third Proportional to 248,304,176 and 585,321,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 248,304,176 and 585,321,984 is: 1,379,766,665.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
248,304,176 : 585,321,984 = 585,321,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
248,304,176/585,321,984 = 585,321,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
248,304,176x = 585,321,984 × 585,321,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
248,304,176x = 342,601,824,953,696,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,601,824,953,696,256/248,304,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,379,766,665.52
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