Finding the Third Proportional to 254,684,936 and 545,709,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 254,684,936 and 545,709,712 is: 1,169,284,271.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
254,684,936 : 545,709,712 = 545,709,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
254,684,936/545,709,712 = 545,709,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
254,684,936x = 545,709,712 × 545,709,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
254,684,936x = 297,799,089,771,122,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 297,799,089,771,122,944/254,684,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,169,284,271.18
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