Finding the Third Proportional to 249,976,178 and 543,958,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,976,178 and 543,958,264 is: 1,183,675,161.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,976,178 : 543,958,264 = 543,958,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,976,178/543,958,264 = 543,958,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,976,178x = 543,958,264 × 543,958,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,976,178x = 295,890,592,973,893,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,890,592,973,893,696/249,976,178 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,183,675,161.93
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