Finding the Third Proportional to 250,935,416 and 543,559,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 250,935,416 and 543,559,372 is: 1,177,421,647.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
250,935,416 : 543,559,372 = 543,559,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
250,935,416/543,559,372 = 543,559,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
250,935,416x = 543,559,372 × 543,559,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
250,935,416x = 295,456,790,889,034,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,456,790,889,034,368/250,935,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,177,421,647.37
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