Finding the Third Proportional to 249,534,134 and 556,444,131
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,534,134 and 556,444,131 is: 1,240,832,530.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,534,134 : 556,444,131 = 556,444,131 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,534,134/556,444,131 = 556,444,131/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,534,134x = 556,444,131 × 556,444,131 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,534,134x = 309,630,070,924,345,152 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 309,630,070,924,345,152/249,534,134 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,240,832,530.45
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