Finding the Third Proportional to 250,481,120 and 538,003,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 250,481,120 and 538,003,360 is: 1,155,566,596.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
250,481,120 : 538,003,360 = 538,003,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
250,481,120/538,003,360 = 538,003,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
250,481,120x = 538,003,360 × 538,003,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
250,481,120x = 289,447,615,371,289,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 289,447,615,371,289,600/250,481,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,155,566,596.68
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