Finding the Third Proportional to 250,934,357 and 543,557,308
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Solution
The third proportional to 250,934,357 and 543,557,308 is: 1,177,417,674.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
250,934,357 : 543,557,308 = 543,557,308 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
250,934,357/543,557,308 = 543,557,308/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
250,934,357x = 543,557,308 × 543,557,308 - Step 4: Simplify right side
250,934,357x = 295,454,547,080,206,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,454,547,080,206,848/250,934,357 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,177,417,674.54
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