Finding the Third Proportional to 229,806,813 and 343,895,994
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,806,813 and 343,895,994 is: 514,625,537.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,806,813 : 343,895,994 = 343,895,994 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,806,813/343,895,994 = 343,895,994/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,806,813x = 343,895,994 × 343,895,994 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,806,813x = 118,264,454,689,248,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,264,454,689,248,032/229,806,813 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 514,625,537.62
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