Finding the Third Proportional to 229,874,788 and 344,475,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,874,788 and 344,475,920 is: 516,209,978.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,874,788 : 344,475,920 = 344,475,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,874,788/344,475,920 = 344,475,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,874,788x = 344,475,920 × 344,475,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,874,788x = 118,663,659,459,846,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,663,659,459,846,400/229,874,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 516,209,978.89
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