Finding the Third Proportional to 249,565,896 and 538,590,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,565,896 and 538,590,744 is: 1,162,338,260.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,565,896 : 538,590,744 = 538,590,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,565,896/538,590,744 = 538,590,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,565,896x = 538,590,744 × 538,590,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,565,896x = 290,079,989,522,473,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 290,079,989,522,473,536/249,565,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,162,338,260.84
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