Finding the Third Proportional to 225,831,821 and 345,238,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 225,831,821 and 345,238,578 is: 527,780,696.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
225,831,821 : 345,238,578 = 345,238,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
225,831,821/345,238,578 = 345,238,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
225,831,821x = 345,238,578 × 345,238,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
225,831,821x = 119,189,675,739,462,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,189,675,739,462,080/225,831,821 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 527,780,696.32
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