Finding the Third Proportional to 249,594,480 and 556,545,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,594,480 and 556,545,168 is: 1,240,983,069.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,594,480 : 556,545,168 = 556,545,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,594,480/556,545,168 = 556,545,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,594,480x = 556,545,168 × 556,545,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,594,480x = 309,742,524,024,148,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 309,742,524,024,148,224/249,594,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,240,983,069.91
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