Finding the Third Proportional to 231,455,394 and 495,124,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,455,394 and 495,124,596 is: 1,059,160,304.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,455,394 : 495,124,596 = 495,124,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,455,394/495,124,596 = 495,124,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,455,394x = 495,124,596 × 495,124,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,455,394x = 245,148,365,564,163,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 245,148,365,564,163,200/231,455,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,059,160,304.40
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