Finding the Third Proportional to 248,599,488 and 376,351,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 248,599,488 and 376,351,872 is: 569,754,719.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
248,599,488 : 376,351,872 = 376,351,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
248,599,488/376,351,872 = 376,351,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
248,599,488x = 376,351,872 × 376,351,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
248,599,488x = 141,640,731,557,904,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,640,731,557,904,384/248,599,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 569,754,719.52
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