Finding the Third Proportional to 254,361,953 and 550,980,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 254,361,953 and 550,980,904 is: 1,193,495,933.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
254,361,953 : 550,980,904 = 550,980,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
254,361,953/550,980,904 = 550,980,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
254,361,953x = 550,980,904 × 550,980,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
254,361,953x = 303,579,956,572,657,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 303,579,956,572,657,216/254,361,953 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,193,495,933.62
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