Finding the Third Proportional to 224,361,842 and 344,647,251
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,361,842 and 344,647,251 is: 529,420,362.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,361,842 : 344,647,251 = 344,647,251 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,361,842/344,647,251 = 344,647,251/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,361,842x = 344,647,251 × 344,647,251 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,361,842x = 118,781,727,621,857,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,781,727,621,857,008/224,361,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 529,420,362.05
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