Finding the Third Proportional to 227,423,873 and 349,350,887
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Solution
The third proportional to 227,423,873 and 349,350,887 is: 536,645,694.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
227,423,873 : 349,350,887 = 349,350,887 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
227,423,873/349,350,887 = 349,350,887/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
227,423,873x = 349,350,887 × 349,350,887 - Step 4: Simplify right side
227,423,873x = 122,046,042,247,686,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 122,046,042,247,686,768/227,423,873 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 536,645,694.39
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