Finding the Third Proportional to 248,392,342,518 and 540,305,593,802
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Solution
The third proportional to 248,392,342,518 and 540,305,593,802 is: 1,175,278,318,704.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
248,392,342,518 : 540,305,593,802 = 540,305,593,802 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
248,392,342,518/540,305,593,802 = 540,305,593,802/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
248,392,342,518x = 540,305,593,802 × 540,305,593,802 - Step 4: Simplify right side
248,392,342,518x = 291,930,134,693,731,824,041,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 291,930,134,693,731,824,041,984/248,392,342,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,175,278,318,704.92
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