Finding the Third Proportional to 248,513,224 and 388,994,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 248,513,224 and 388,994,460 is: 608,887,879.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
248,513,224 : 388,994,460 = 388,994,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
248,513,224/388,994,460 = 388,994,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
248,513,224x = 388,994,460 × 388,994,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
248,513,224x = 151,316,689,910,691,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,316,689,910,691,584/248,513,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 608,887,879.18
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