Finding the Third Proportional to 250,934,382 and 543,557,358
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Solution
The third proportional to 250,934,382 and 543,557,358 is: 1,177,417,773.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
250,934,382 : 543,557,358 = 543,557,358 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
250,934,382/543,557,358 = 543,557,358/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
250,934,382x = 543,557,358 × 543,557,358 - Step 4: Simplify right side
250,934,382x = 295,454,601,435,940,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,454,601,435,940,160/250,934,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,177,417,773.85
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