Finding the Third Proportional to 225,744,840 and 345,364,331
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Solution
The third proportional to 225,744,840 and 345,364,331 is: 528,368,759.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
225,744,840 : 345,364,331 = 345,364,331 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
225,744,840/345,364,331 = 345,364,331/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
225,744,840x = 345,364,331 × 345,364,331 - Step 4: Simplify right side
225,744,840x = 119,276,521,127,077,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,276,521,127,077,568/225,744,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 528,368,759.73
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