Finding the Third Proportional to 248,790,970 and 539,871,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 248,790,970 and 539,871,392 is: 1,171,510,042.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
248,790,970 : 539,871,392 = 539,871,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
248,790,970/539,871,392 = 539,871,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
248,790,970x = 539,871,392 × 539,871,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
248,790,970x = 291,461,119,900,017,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 291,461,119,900,017,664/248,790,970 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,171,510,042.75
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