Finding the Third Proportional to 250,934,355 and 543,557,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 250,934,355 and 543,557,304 is: 1,177,417,666.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
250,934,355 : 543,557,304 = 543,557,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
250,934,355/543,557,304 = 543,557,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
250,934,355x = 543,557,304 × 543,557,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
250,934,355x = 295,454,542,731,748,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,454,542,731,748,416/250,934,355 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,177,417,666.59
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