Finding the Third Proportional to 250,935,408 and 543,559,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 250,935,408 and 543,559,356 is: 1,177,421,615.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
250,935,408 : 543,559,356 = 543,559,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
250,935,408/543,559,356 = 543,559,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
250,935,408x = 543,559,356 × 543,559,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
250,935,408x = 295,456,773,495,134,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,456,773,495,134,720/250,935,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,177,421,615.59
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