Finding the Third Proportional to 250,934,348 and 543,557,290
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Solution
The third proportional to 250,934,348 and 543,557,290 is: 1,177,417,638.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
250,934,348 : 543,557,290 = 543,557,290 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
250,934,348/543,557,290 = 543,557,290/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
250,934,348x = 543,557,290 × 543,557,290 - Step 4: Simplify right side
250,934,348x = 295,454,527,512,144,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,454,527,512,144,128/250,934,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,177,417,638.78
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