Finding the Third Proportional to 248,781,964 and 513,461,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 248,781,964 and 513,461,912 is: 1,059,735,725.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
248,781,964 : 513,461,912 = 513,461,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
248,781,964/513,461,912 = 513,461,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
248,781,964x = 513,461,912 × 513,461,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
248,781,964x = 263,643,135,074,695,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 263,643,135,074,695,744/248,781,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,059,735,725.35
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