Finding the Third Proportional to 228,446,898 and 343,176,755
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,446,898 and 343,176,755 is: 515,525,867.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,446,898 : 343,176,755 = 343,176,755 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,446,898/343,176,755 = 343,176,755/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,446,898x = 343,176,755 × 343,176,755 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,446,898x = 117,770,285,172,330,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,770,285,172,330,032/228,446,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 515,525,867.08
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