Finding the Third Proportional to 248,929,645 and 359,629,386
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Solution
The third proportional to 248,929,645 and 359,629,386 is: 519,557,625.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
248,929,645 : 359,629,386 = 359,629,386 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
248,929,645/359,629,386 = 359,629,386/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
248,929,645x = 359,629,386 × 359,629,386 - Step 4: Simplify right side
248,929,645x = 129,333,295,274,736,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,333,295,274,736,992/248,929,645 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 519,557,625.51
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