Finding the Third Proportional to 254,361,954 and 550,980,905
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Solution
The third proportional to 254,361,954 and 550,980,905 is: 1,193,495,933.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
254,361,954 : 550,980,905 = 550,980,905 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
254,361,954/550,980,905 = 550,980,905/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
254,361,954x = 550,980,905 × 550,980,905 - Step 4: Simplify right side
254,361,954x = 303,579,957,674,619,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 303,579,957,674,619,008/254,361,954 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,193,495,933.26
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