Finding the Third Proportional to 249,564,096 and 538,587,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,564,096 and 538,587,684 is: 1,162,333,436.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,564,096 : 538,587,684 = 538,587,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,564,096/538,587,684 = 538,587,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,564,096x = 538,587,684 × 538,587,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,564,096x = 290,076,693,356,483,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 290,076,693,356,483,840/249,564,096 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,162,333,436.60
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