Finding the Third Proportional to 224,362,914 and 344,648,787
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,362,914 and 344,648,787 is: 529,422,551.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,362,914 : 344,648,787 = 344,648,787 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,362,914/344,648,787 = 344,648,787/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,362,914x = 344,648,787 × 344,648,787 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,362,914x = 118,782,786,380,571,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,782,786,380,571,376/224,362,914 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 529,422,551.45
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