Finding the Third Proportional to 254,662,434 and 545,628,951
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Solution
The third proportional to 254,662,434 and 545,628,951 is: 1,169,041,493.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
254,662,434 : 545,628,951 = 545,628,951 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
254,662,434/545,628,951 = 545,628,951/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
254,662,434x = 545,628,951 × 545,628,951 - Step 4: Simplify right side
254,662,434x = 297,710,952,169,360,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 297,710,952,169,360,384/254,662,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,169,041,493.45
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