Finding the Third Proportional to 224,361,840 and 344,647,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,361,840 and 344,647,248 is: 529,420,357.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,361,840 : 344,647,248 = 344,647,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,361,840/344,647,248 = 344,647,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,361,840x = 344,647,248 × 344,647,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,361,840x = 118,781,725,553,973,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,781,725,553,973,504/224,361,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 529,420,357.55
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