Finding the Third Proportional to 254,662,438 and 545,628,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 254,662,438 and 545,628,960 is: 1,169,041,513.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
254,662,438 : 545,628,960 = 545,628,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
254,662,438/545,628,960 = 545,628,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
254,662,438x = 545,628,960 × 545,628,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
254,662,438x = 297,710,961,990,681,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 297,710,961,990,681,600/254,662,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,169,041,513.66
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