Finding the Third Proportional to 250,841,316 and 540,123,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 250,841,316 and 540,123,528 is: 1,163,019,833.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
250,841,316 : 540,123,528 = 540,123,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
250,841,316/540,123,528 = 540,123,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
250,841,316x = 540,123,528 × 540,123,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
250,841,316x = 291,733,425,499,166,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 291,733,425,499,166,784/250,841,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,163,019,833.22
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