Finding the Third Proportional to 249,589,608 and 556,535,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,589,608 and 556,535,496 is: 1,240,964,160.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,589,608 : 556,535,496 = 556,535,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,589,608/556,535,496 = 556,535,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,589,608x = 556,535,496 × 556,535,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,589,608x = 309,731,758,307,966,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 309,731,758,307,966,016/249,589,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,240,964,160.29
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