Finding the Third Proportional to 250,934,368 and 543,557,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 250,934,368 and 543,557,332 is: 1,177,417,726.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
250,934,368 : 543,557,332 = 543,557,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
250,934,368/543,557,332 = 543,557,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
250,934,368x = 543,557,332 × 543,557,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
250,934,368x = 295,454,573,170,958,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,454,573,170,958,208/250,934,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,177,417,726.90
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