Finding the Third Proportional to 248,790,966 and 539,871,384
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Solution
The third proportional to 248,790,966 and 539,871,384 is: 1,171,510,026.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
248,790,966 : 539,871,384 = 539,871,384 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
248,790,966/539,871,384 = 539,871,384/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
248,790,966x = 539,871,384 × 539,871,384 - Step 4: Simplify right side
248,790,966x = 291,461,111,262,075,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 291,461,111,262,075,456/248,790,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,171,510,026.86
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